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Test Code LAB2610 Alpha-Globin Gene Analysis, Varies

Additional Codes

ATHAL

Useful For

Diagnosis of alpha-thalassemia

 

Prenatal diagnosis of deletional alpha-thalassemia

 

Carrier screening for individuals from high-risk populations for alpha-thalassemia

 

This test is not useful for diagnosis or confirmation of beta-thalassemia or hemoglobinopathies.

Reflex Tests

Test ID Reporting Name Available Separately Always Performed
CULAF Amniotic Fluid Culture/Genetic Test Yes No
MATCC Maternal Cell Contamination, B Yes No

Testing Algorithm

For prenatal specimens only: If amniotic fluid (nonconfluent cultured cells) is received, amniotic fluid culture will be added at an additional charge.

 

For any prenatal specimen that is received, maternal cell contamination studies will be added.

Method Name

Dosage Analysis by Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)/Multiplex Ligation-Dependent Probe Amplification (MLPA)/Luminex Technology

Specimen Type

Varies


Ordering Guidance


This assay cannot be performed on chorionic villus specimens.

 

Point alterations are not detected by this assay. For detection of single point and other nondeletion variants, order WASEQ / Alpha Globin Gene Sequencing, Varies if clinically indicated.



Additional Testing Requirements


All prenatal specimens must be accompanied by a maternal blood specimen; order MATCC / Maternal Cell Contamination, Molecular Analysis, Varies on the maternal specimen.



Shipping Instructions


Specimen preferred to arrive within 96 hours of collection.



Specimen Required


Patient Preparation: A previous bone marrow transplant from an allogenic donor will interfere with testing. For instructions for testing patients who have received a bone marrow transplant, call 800-533-1710

 

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

 

Specimen Type: Whole blood

Container/Tube:

Preferred: Lavender top (EDTA) or yellow top (ACD)

Acceptable: Any anticoagulant

Specimen Volume: 3 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Invert several times to mix blood.

2. Send whole blood specimen in original tube. Do not aliquot.

Specimen Stability Information: Ambient (preferred) 4 days/Refrigerated

 

Prenatal Specimens

Due to its complexity, consultation with the laboratory is required for all prenatal testing; call 800-533-1710 to speak to a genetic counselor. 

 

Specimen Type: Amniotic fluid

Container/Tube: Amniotic fluid container

Specimen Volume: 20 mL

Specimen Stability Information: Refrigerated (preferred)/Ambient

 

Acceptable:

Specimen Type: Confluent cultured cells

Container/Tube: T-25 flask

Specimen Volume: 2 Flasks

Collection Instructions: Submit confluent cultured cells from another laboratory.

Specimen Stability Information: Ambient (preferred)/Refrigerated


Specimen Minimum Volume

Blood: 1 mL; Amniotic Fluid: 10 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Varies Varies

Reject Due To

All specimens will be evaluated at Mayo Clinic Laboratories for test suitability.

Reference Values

An interpretive report will be provided.

Interpretation

An interpretive report will be provided.

Method Description

This test is a direct variant analysis assay. Deletions and duplications within the alpha-globin locus are identified by a multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification assay. Fifteen probes that hybridize throughout the alpha-globin locus from the HS40 promoter region through the 3'HVR region are utilized in order to maximize the information needed to map the approximate location of nearly all DNA deletions that occur. In addition, a polymerase chain reaction-based assay is used to detect the presence of the alpha-3.7 and alpha-4.2 deletions.(Schouten JP, McElgunn CJ, Waaijer R, Zwijnenburg D, Diepvens F, Pals G: Relative quantification of 40 nucleic acid sequences by multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification. Nucleic Acids Res. 2002 Jun 15;30[12]:e57. doi: 10.1093/nar/gnf056.)

Day(s) Performed

Monday, Wednesday

Report Available

9 to 13 days

Specimen Retention Time

Whole Blood: 2 weeks (if available); Extracted DNA: 3 months

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

CPT Code Information

81269

88235-Tissue culture for amniotic fluid (if appropriate)

88240-Cryopreservation (if appropriate)

81265-Comparative analysis using Short Tandem Repeat (STR) markers; patient and comparative specimen (eg, pre-transplant recipient and donor germline testing, post-transplant non-hematopoietic recipient germline [eg, buccal swab or other germline tissue sample] and donor testing, twin zygosity testing or maternal cell contamination of fetal cells (if appropriate)

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
ATHAL Alpha-Globin Gene Analysis 90040-7

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
52834 Result Summary 50397-9
52835 Result 82939-0
52836 Interpretation 69047-9
54871 Additional Information 48767-8
52837 Specimen 31208-2
52838 Source 31208-2
52839 Method 85069-3
52840 Released By 18771-6

Profile Information

Test ID Reporting Name Available Separately Always Performed
ATHL Alpha-Globin Gene Analysis (ATHL) No Yes

Forms

1. New York Clients-Informed consent is required. Document on the request form or electronic order that a copy is on file. The following documents are available in Special Instructions:

-Informed Consent for Genetic Testing (T576)

-Informed Consent for Genetic Testing-Spanish (T826)

2. Molecular Genetics: Congenital Inherited Diseases Patient Information (T521)

3. If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Benign Hematology Test Request (T755) with the specimen.

Secondary ID

35346