Test Directory
| Test Code | ||
| SNSC | ||
| Test Name | ||
| Newborn Screening, Supplemental | ||
| CPT Codes | ||
| 81479, 82017, 82139, 82261, 82657, 82726, 83516 | ||
| Included Tests | ||
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| Expected Turnaround Time | ||
| 5 - 10 days | ||
| Specimen and Container Info | ||
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Preferred Specimen Type: Dry Blood Spot Preferred Collection Container: Filter Paper Desired Specimen Volume: All Circles Filled |
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| Collection Instructions | ||
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Collect whole blood via heel stick on NewBorn Screen Filter Paper card. Allow blood to saturate the card until indicated areas are filled and blood has soaked through the card. Air dry the card at ambient temperature for at least 3 hours. Transport at room temperature. |
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| Processing and Submission Instructions | ||
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For initial Newborn Screen specimens only. All fields on the form must be completed. |
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| Transport Instructions | ||
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Transport to the laboratory at room temperature. |
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| Stability Requirements | ||
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| Methodology | ||
| Varies By Test | ||
| Reference Intervals | ||
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See patient report. |
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| Reference Lab | ||
| Perkinelmer Genetics, Inc. | ||
| Testing Schedule | ||
| Routine, 5 times per week | ||
The American Medical Association (AMA) Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes published by HNL Lab Medicine are guidelines and are intended for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the exclusive responsibility of the billing entity. View the Terms.
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