Result Test Name
Q GENE
Laboratory
QUEST LAB
Result Test Code
12386026218
Laboratory Test Name
BRCA PANEL (BRCA1 BRCA2)
Reportable Test Name
-
Result LOINC
48018-6
Collection Container
Purple Top - EDTA
Units
-
Collection Requirements
Preferred Specimen(s) 5 mL whole blood collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) or ACD (yellow-top) tube Alternative Specimen(s) 2 mL saliva collected in the Oragene-Dx collection kit up to the fill to" line (OGD-500/OGD-600 OGD-510/OGD-610) ? 15 mL amniotic fluid collected in sterile T-25 culture flask or equivalent ? 2 flasks amniotic fluid or fibroblasts collected in each of 2 sterile T-25 culture flasks or equivalent with 80-100% confluent growth ? 2 flasks chorionic villus (CVS) collected in each of 2 sterile T-25 culture flasks or equivalent with 80-100% confluent growth ? 20 mg direct chorionic villus (CVS) tissue with 2-3 mL of sterile saline or tissue culture medium collected in sterile plastic container ? Skin fibroblasts collected in sterile plastic container Minimum Volume 2 mL whole blood Collection Instructions Saliva: Do NOT eat drink smoke or chew gum for 30 minutes before collection. Do NOT remove the plastic film from the funnel lid. Once sample is collected tighten the cap on the tube. Please follow included instructions for use. For amniotic fluid chorionic villus (CVS) fibroblasts skin fibroblasts and direct chorionic villus call 1-866-GENEINFO (1-866-436-3463) prior to collecting and ordering."
Container Temp
Room Temperature (1)
Container Volume
5.000
Test Info
-
Shipping Instructions
Transport Container EDTA (lavender-top) tube or ACD (yellow-top) tube Transport Temperature Room temperature Specimen Stability Whole blood Room temperature: 14 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: Unacceptable Saliva Room temperature: 14 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 14 days Amniotic fluid fibroblasts chorionic villus (CVS) direct chorionic villus (CVS) skin fibroblasts Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: Unacceptable Reject Criteria Clotted whole blood