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Medium Chain Acyl Co-A Dehydrogenase (MCAD) Deficiency; DNA Analysis

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UNC Hospitals
McLendon Clinical Laboratories
101 Manning Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

 

Tube Type
yellow top ACD tubelavender top pediatric bullet

Test ID MCADO
Test Number 1513
SMS MCAD DEFICIENCY DNA
CPT Codes 83890, 83892, 83894, 83898, 83912
Laboratory Molecular Genetics
Group/Individual Test  
Tube Station 30
SpecimenRoutine:3 mL blood/Yellow Top Tube (ACD) or lavender top (EDTA) tube. See important Comments
 micro:1.5 mL blood/EDTA Lavender Top Bullets
AvailabilityRoutine:Weekly; no Weekends/Holidays
 STAT:N/A
   
Turnaround Time 10 days
Reference Range No evidence of K329E mutation associated with MCAD deficiency
Comments

Test used for SMS ordering and phlebotomy collection purposes. Reporting of results is done via CoPath and WEBCIS Molecular Genetics folder.
Please call Lab (966-4408) with questions.

Additional information:

  • Molecular Test for Medium-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency pdf file
  • Molecular Genetics Test Request Form pdf.file
  • Directions for Collecting and Mailing specimens for Molecular Testing pdf.file

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