SMN1
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
EPIC Test Procedure Code: LAB4699
Performing Lab:
Referral Laboratory
Container Type:
Lavender-top (EDTA) tube or yellow-top (ACD-A) tube.
Specimen Type:
Whole blood
Preferred Volume:
10 mL
Store and Transport:
Room Temperature
Unacceptable Condition:
Frozen specimen; hemolysis; quantity not sufficient for analysis; improper container (ACD-B not acceptable); blood samples older than 4 days.
CPT Codes:
81329 - SMN1 Copy Number Analysis (EAP 30130014)
Method:
Real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR)