Telomere Length Measurement-994

Restricted to Allina Health internal orders only.

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

Test info

  
Telomere Length Measurement
  
994
  
LAB994
  
MSO
  
Telomere length measured by flow cytometry and FISH.
  

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

Specimen

  
ACD Whole Blood (adults)
  
  
18 mL
  
12 mL
  

Collect Mo - Th only

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

  

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

  
EDTA Whole Blood (infants)
  
  
3 mL (Infants)
  

Lavender (EDTA) vial/tube - 4 mL

  
  

Ambient - 72 hours

Specimens may be shipped Mo - Th only

Performance

  
Johns Hopkins Medical Laboratories (LAB23526); R-NX
  
14 - 21 days
  

Flow Cytometry

Clinical and Interpretive info

Billing

  
88182
  
No

Tracking

  
07/31/2023
  
01/31/2024
  
01/31/2024