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HelpTest Code WBGDR Beta-Globin Gene Cluster Deletion/Duplication, Blood
Specimen Required
Only orderable as a reflex. For more information see:
-HAEV1 / Hemolytic Anemia Evaluation, Blood
-HBEL1 / Hemoglobin Electrophoresis Evaluation, Blood
-MEV1 / Methemoglobinemia Evaluation, Blood
-REVE2 / Erythrocytosis Evaluation, Blood
-THEV1 / Thalassemia and Hemoglobinopathy Evaluation, Blood and Serum
Specimen Type
Whole Blood EDTASpecimen Minimum Volume
2 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Whole Blood EDTA | Refrigerated | |
Reject Due To
No specimen should be rejected.Reference Values
Only orderable as a reflex. For more information see:
-HAEV1 / Hemolytic Anemia Evaluation, Blood
-HBEL1 / Hemoglobin Electrophoresis Evaluation, Blood
-MEV1 / Methemoglobinemia Evaluation, Blood
-REVE2 / Erythrocytosis Evaluation, Blood
-THEV1 / Thalassemia and Hemoglobinopathy Evaluation, Blood and Serum
An interpretive report will be provided.
Day(s) Performed
Wednesday, Friday
Report Available
25 to 30 daysSpecimen Retention Time
Whole blood: 2 weeks; DNA: 3 monthsPerforming Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
CPT Code Information
81363-HBB (hemoglobin, beta, beta-globin) (eg, beta thalassemia), duplication/deletion analysis