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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
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)​​

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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
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For most current information refer to the Marshfield Laboratory online reference manual.