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| 80615:CELIA GENE | |||||||||
| Alias Names: | Celiac / HLA DQ2/DQ8 | ||||||||
| Methodology: | Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) | ||||||||
| Edit Date: | 4/13/2009 | ||||||||
| Performed: | Monday-Friday | ||||||||
| Released: | 4-5 days after setup at PeaceHealth Laboratories’ reference lab. | ||||||||
| CPT Code: | 83891-904F / 83896-904F x72 / 83900-904F x2 / 83912-904F | ||||||||
| Specimen Collection Details | |||||||||
| Collection: | Two 4 mL lavender top tubes (EDTA). | ||||||||
| Handling: | Do not spin. Keep as whole blood. Refrigerate. | ||||||||
| Stability: | 24 hours ambient, 8 days refrigerated. Unstable frozen. | ||||||||
| Standard Volume: | 5 mL whole blood. | ||||||||
| Minimum Volume: | 3 mL whole blood. | ||||||||
| Transport: | Refrigerated. | ||||||||
| Comments: | Celiac Genetic Assessment (HLA DQ2/DQ8) genetic testing rules out celiac disease for life with >99% certainty. | ||||||||
| Rejection Criteria: | Frozen specimen.
This test may require insurance company prior authorization before ordering.
Please check the prior authorization list . Failure to gain preauthorization may result in denial of coverage. |
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