Test Name
Cystic Fibrosis Celera Intron 8 5T/7T/9T Assay
Test Code
M CF 5T
Associations
CF Intron 8 reflex diagnostic and carrier
CPT Codes
81224
Turnaround Time
7-10 days
Specimen Requirements
5.0 mL (min. 3.0 mL) whole blood EDTA preferred, ACD accepted
Storage & Handling
Ship blood specimen at ambient temperature. If shipment is delayed, store blood at 2–8°C and ship with a cool/refrigerated pack (Do not allow the sample to be in direct contact with the cool pack.)
Causes for Rejections
Insufficient DNA material; Frozen; Clotted or severely hemolyzed whole blood specimen
Description
Cystic Fibrosis Intron 8 Poly T
References
- Grody WW. (2009). Cystic fibrosis testing comes of age. J Mol Diagn. 11:173-175.
- American College of Medical Genetics (2006). Technical standards and guidelines for CFTR mutation testing.
- Watson MS et al. (2004). Cystic fibrosis carrier screening: 2004 revision of the American College of Medical Genetics mutation panel. Genet Med. 6:387-391.
*PCR is performed under license agreement with Hoffman-LaRoche, Inc.
