Cystic Fibrosis DNA *

SIM

LAB8733

CPT

81220

Synonyms

CF; CF Carrier

Specimen Type

Whole Blood 

Container

Lavender top tube unopened

Collection Instructions

A completed screening questionnaire must accompany specimens.

Volume

Volume: 4mL 

Additional Information

A common genetic disorder resulting in chronic pulmonary and gastrointestinal/pancreatic disease. This assay detects as many as 90% of cystic fibrosis carriers in the Caucasian population.

Lab Corp also offers Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Profile, 97 mutations, call lab for questions concerning this test.

Patient Preparation

Specimen Processing Instructions

Whole blood, unopened tube. Leave in original tube

Transport Requirements

Room temp

Specimen Stability

Room temp-24 hrs.

Rejection Criteria

Serum or plasma; frozen specimen

Reference Range

Negative/Positive

Critical Value

Test Includes

DNA testing for the 32 most common mutations for Cystic Fibrosis 

Methodology

PCR(polymerase chain reaction); flow sorted bead array analysis 

Testing Frequency

LCA

480533 

Reviewed By

Rhonda Crowe

Reviewed Date

2/22/23

Supplemental

* Denotes Reference Lab Test