Telomere Length Measurement

Alphabetical Test listing

Telomere Length Measurement-994

Restricted to Allina Health internal orders only.

Requires pathologist review before placing an order or collecting a specimen.

Test name:

Telomere Length Measurement

Test number:

994

Excellian order number:

LAB994

Abbreviation:

MSO

Tests included:

Telomere length measured by flow cytometry and FISH.

Limitations:

Non-Allina facilities must work directly with the outside lab for this test Required submission form

Specimen type:

ACD Whole Blood (adults)

Collection container:

Yellow ACD-solution A (ACD-A) vial/tube x2

Volume:

18 mL

Minimum volume:

12 mL

Collection instructions:

Collect Mo - Th only

Immediately following collection, mix sample thoroughly by gently inverting 8 - 10 times to prevent clotting

Transport container:

Yellow ACD-solution A (ACD-A) vial/tube

Alternate specimen type:

EDTA Whole Blood (infants)

Alternate collection container:

Lavender (EDTA) vial/tube - 4 mL

Alternate specimen volume:

3 mL (Infants)

Alternate transport container:

Lavender (EDTA) vial/tube - 4 mL

Required forms/information:

Required submission form

Transport and stability:

Ambient - 72 hours

Specimens may be shipped Mo - Th only

Performing lab:

Johns Hopkins Medical Laboratories (LAB23526); R-NX

TAT:

14 - 21 days

Method:

Flow Cytometry

CPT codes:

88182

Subject to medical necessity (Y/N):

Date created:

07/31/2023

Revised date:

01/31/2024

Review date:

01/31/2024