Blood Spot card where filter paper is not saturated with blood.
DO NOT USE STATE SCREEN CARD
Storage:
Ambient
Availability:
Sent to Reference Laboratory
Special Instructions:
Do not allow capillary tube or patient heel to touch the collection card. Allow sample to air dry for 3 hours before sending to laboratory. Filter paper on Blood Spot card must be saturated with blood.
For Outpatients, test should only be drawn in outpatient locations within a Hospital (Akron or Beeghly).
Lab/Phone:
330-543-8418
TAT:
3 days
Additional Info:
Reference range:
Phenylalanine: 0.7-3.0 mg/dL
Tyrosine:0-30 days: 42-99 umolL
1month-15years: 29-86 umol/L
>16years: 21-87 umol/L
CPT Code:
84030, 84510
Phenylalanine and Tyrosine
Test ID/Workstation :
PATY NWCH
Specimen Type:
Blood
Tube Type:
Blood Spot Card only
Collection Volume:
Filter paper must be saturated
Cause for Rejection:
Blood Spot card where filter paper is not saturated with blood.
DO NOT USE STATE SCREEN CARD
Storage:
Ambient
Availability:
Sent to Reference Laboratory
Special Instructions:
Do not allow capillary tube or patient heel to touch the collection card. Allow sample to air dry for 3 hours before sending to laboratory. Filter paper on Blood Spot card must be saturated with blood.
For Outpatients, test should only be drawn in outpatient locations within a Hospital (Akron or Beeghly).
