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Test Code DILATEDCARDIO Dilated Cardiomyopathy and Left Ventricular Noncompaction Cardiopathy Panel, Blood

Important Note

These specimens are initially sent through Mayo Clinical Laboratories and must be received within 96 hours of collection.  Specimens are referred to Helix Lab Solutions by Mayo Clinical Laboratories.  

 

Hereditary Cardiomyopathies and Arrhythmias Patient Information form is REQUIRED, must be completed by provider, and must accompany the specimen and/or patient.  Please contact the WKHS Reference Department at 318-212-4400 for more information.

Infectious

Additional Codes

Mayo Clinical Laboratories Mnemonic:  DCMH

 

Meditech Mnemonic:  DILATEDCARDIO

 

Specimen Requirements

Patient Preparation: A previous bone marrow transplant from an allogenic donor will interfere with testing.


Preferred Specimen:

4mL EDTA whole blood in original tube. Do not aliquot.

Transport Temperature/Stability

Preferred Transport Container:

EDTA original tube

 

Preferred Specimen Stability:  

Refrigerated

 

Specimen Stability:

Refrigerated:  7 days

Ambient:  7 days

Performing Laboratory

Helix Lab Solutions

5454 Surrey Path, Suite 208

Frisco, Texas  75034