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26593 Horizon Custom, Carrier Screening (CF/SMA)

Horizon Custom, Carrier Screening (CF/SMA)
Test Code: HORIZSO
Synonyms/Keywords

​​​Cystic Fibrosis

Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Useful For

​Horizon genetic carrier screening helps couples determine the risk of passing on serious genetic conditions to their child.

Specimen Requirements

Fasting RequiredSpecimen TypePreferred Container/TubeAcceptable Container/TubeSpecimen VolumeSpecimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)
​No
​Whole Blood
​Lavender Top EDTA (LTT)- provided in Horizon collection kit
​​
​6 mL
​6 mL
Collection Processing Instructions

​Collect one 6 mL Lavender-top EDTA tube from kit. Do not expose blood to temperatures outside of the range of 43-98 degrees ºF. Do not seal tubes with paraffin film.  DO NOT REFRIGERATE OR FREEZE sample at any time.  Store and transport specimen tubes at ambient temperature (43-98 ºF or 6-37 ºC). Do not collect in expired tubes. Do not place specimen label over lot number or expiration date of tube.

Specimen Stability Information

Store and transport specimen tubes at ambient temperature (43-98 ºF or 6-37 ºC).

Rejection Criteria

Refrigerated specimens

Frozen specimens

Performing Laboratory Information
Performing LocationDay(s) Test PerformedAnalytical TimeMethodology/Instrumentation

Natera Labs
​Monday through Sunday

​2 weeks

​​Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS)
Reference Lab
Natera, Inc.
Reference Range Information

An interpretive report will be provided.

Interpretation

​An interpretive report will be provided.

Synonyms/Keywords

​​​Cystic Fibrosis

Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Ordering Applications
Ordering ApplicationDescription

​​Cerner​
Horizon Custom, Carrier Screening (CF/SMA)​​

If the ordering application you are looking for is not listed, contact your local laboratory for assistance.
Specimen Requirements

Fasting RequiredSpecimen TypePreferred Container/TubeAcceptable Container/TubeSpecimen VolumeSpecimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)
​No
​Whole Blood
​Lavender Top EDTA (LTT)- provided in Horizon collection kit
​​
​6 mL
​6 mL
Collection Processing

​Collect one 6 mL Lavender-top EDTA tube from kit. Do not expose blood to temperatures outside of the range of 43-98 degrees ºF. Do not seal tubes with paraffin film.  DO NOT REFRIGERATE OR FREEZE sample at any time.  Store and transport specimen tubes at ambient temperature (43-98 ºF or 6-37 ºC). Do not collect in expired tubes. Do not place specimen label over lot number or expiration date of tube.

Specimen Stability Information

Store and transport specimen tubes at ambient temperature (43-98 ºF or 6-37 ºC).

Rejection Criteria

Refrigerated specimens

Frozen specimens

Useful For

​Horizon genetic carrier screening helps couples determine the risk of passing on serious genetic conditions to their child.

Reference Range Information

An interpretive report will be provided.

Interpretation

​An interpretive report will be provided.

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Performing Laboratory Information
Performing LocationDay(s) Test PerformedAnalytical TimeMethodology/Instrumentation

Natera Labs
​Monday through Sunday

​2 weeks

​​Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS)
Reference Lab
Natera, Inc.
For billing questions, see Contacts
For most current information refer to the Marshfield Laboratory online reference manual.