SHOX Gene Sequencing SHOX

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

SHOX Gene Sequencing

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

SHOX Gene Sequencing

EPIC Order Name

SHOX Gene Sequencing

Clinical Info

Specimen Type

Blood, Swab

Specimen Volume

Volume
4 mL whole blood or PurFlock buccal swab kit or Oragene Dx 500 saliva kit
Minimum Volume
3 mL whole blood or PurFlock buccal swab kit or Oragene Dx 500 saliva kit

Container

Container
Lavender-top (EDTA) tube or yellow-top (ACD-A) tube or PurFlock buccal swab kit or Oragene Dx 500 saliva collection kit

Collection Instructions

Container
Lavender-top (EDTA) tube or yellow-top (ACD-A) tube or PurFlock buccal swab kit or Oragene Dx 500 saliva collection kit

Volume
4 mL whole blood or PurFlock buccal swab kit or Oragene Dx 500 saliva kit
Minimum Volume
3 mL whole blood or PurFlock buccal swab kit or Oragene Dx 500 saliva kit

Transport Instructions

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: Whole blood: 14 days; buccal: 60 days; saliva: 60 days
Refrigerated: Whole blood: 30 days

Methodology

Next-generation sequencing to identify genetic variants, including small nucleotide variants (SNVs), insertions, deletions and copy number variants (CNVs).

Days Performed

TAT: 15-22 Days 

Performing Laboratories

Labcorp

CPT

81405

PDM

5950967

Result Interpretation

Forms