Alpha-Globin Common Mutation ALPHAGLOBIN

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Alpha - Globin Common Mutation

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Alpha-Globin Common Mutation

Clinical Info

Alpha Thalassemia is a common hereditary trait and disease among individuals of Asian heritage. 
Disease ranges in severity from mild abnormalities of erythrocytic indices to severe anemia.

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Lavender Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube:  Lavender EDTA tube
Specimen: 5 ml Whole EDTA Blood  (3mL min)
Transport Temperature: Room Temperature

Transport Instructions

Room Temperature

Specimen Stability

30 Days Room Temperature or Refrigerated
30 Days Frozen

Methodology

Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) 

Days Performed

Sundays

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute 

CPT

81257

PDM

5951811

Result Interpretation

See Report
 

Forms