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WSLH Test Code: 281
Useful For
Detect congenital disorders
Synonyms/Keywords
PKU-Newborn Screening, CAH Trypsinogen Screen, Newborn Screening
Specimen Requirements
| Fasting Required | Specimen Type | Preferred Container/Tube | Acceptable Container/Tube | Specimen Volume | Specimen Minimum Volume (allows for 1 repeat) |
Pediatric Minimum Volume (no repeat) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No | Capillary Blood | Filter Paper Specimen Cards | 5 Circles completely filled |
Collection/Processing Instructions
5 filter paper circles completely filled with free flowing capillary blood on special filter paper specimen cards. Completely air dry card in horizontal position before sending to the laboratory.
Blood must dry for a minimum of 3 hrs. Dried specimens should be transported to State Laboratory of Hygiene within 24 hours (the State Laboratory of Hygiene provides a next-day courier delivery service).
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature |
|---|---|
| Capillary Blood on Filter Paper Specimen Cards | Ambient |
Rejection Criteria
Circles containing clots or less than four completely filled dried blood circles on card.
Incomplete saturation, uneven saturation, layed specimen, plasma separated from red blood cells, specimen damaged, blood clots within the circle of blood, contamination with water, formula, urine, tissue fluid, antiseptic, etc.
Specimen received more than seven days after collection, specimen not allowed to dry before mailing, outdated collection card, large folds or creases through the blood circles, defective specimen collection card, blood observed on tan cover.
Test Information
Screen for the following disorders (see specific list on WSLH website): Amino Acid Disorders, Fatty Acid Oxidation Disorders, Organic Acidemias, Lysosomal Storage Disorders, Hemoglobin Conditions, and Other Disorders (galactosemia, biotinidase deficiency, congenital hypothyroidism, congenital adrenal hyperplasia cystic fibrosis, severe combined immune deficiency (SCID), spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), X-Linked Adrenoleukodystrophy (X-ALD)). Test Panel | Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene
Reference Range Information
Interpretive Report
Performing Laboratory Name
Wisconsin State Lab of Hygiene
Referral Laboratory Information
| Address | Telephone | Website Link | Marshfield Lab Account # |
|---|---|---|---|
|
465 Henry Mall Madison, WI 53706 |
800-862-1013 | www.slh.wisc.edu |
815 |
Performing Information
| Performing Location | Day(s) Test Performed | Analytical Time | Methodology/Instrumentation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin State Lab of Hygiene | Monday through Saturday |
Same day/1 day - normal results Up to 4 days - abnormal results |
Enzymatic assay, immunoreaction assay, electrophoresis, high performance liquid chromography, tandem mass spectrometry, polymerase chain reaction (PCR), real-time PCR, digital droplet PCR, and sequencing technology |
CPT Codes
| CPT | Modifier (if needed) |
Quantity | Description | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84999 |
Outreach CPT Codes
| CPT | Modifier (if needed) |
Quantity | Description | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84999 |
Ordering Applications
| Ordering Application | Description |
|---|---|
| Centricity | Neo-Natal Screen |
| Cerner | Neo-Natal Screen |