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Orderable Name MATCC Maternal Cell Contamination, Molecular Analysis, Varies

Additional Codes

CNE Order Code: MATCC

Useful For

Ruling out the presence of maternal cell contamination within a fetal specimen

 

Required for all prenatal testing performed in Mayo Clinic Laboratories' Molecular and Biochemical Genetics laboratories

Reflex Tests

Test ID Reporting Name Available Separately Always Performed
CULFB Fibroblast Culture for Genetic Test Yes No
CULAF Amniotic Fluid Culture/Genetic Test Yes No
_STR1 Comp Analysis using STR (Bill only) No, (Bill only) No
_STR2 Add'l comp analysis w/STR (Bill Only) No, (Bill only) No

Testing Algorithm

For prenatal specimens only: If amniotic fluid (nonconfluent cultured cells) is received, amniotic fluid culture/genetic test will be added and charged separately. If chorionic villus specimen (nonconfluent cultured cells) is received, fibroblast culture for genetic test will be added and charged separately.

 

If this test is ordered in conjunction with CMAP / Chromosomal Microarray, Prenatal, Amniotic Fluid/Chorionic Villus Sampling or CMAPC / Chromosomal Microarray, Autopsy, Products of Conception, or Stillbirth, and no other molecular testing is ordered, test will be changed to PPAP / Parental Sample Prep for Prenatal Microarray Testing, Blood.

Specimen Type

Varies


Ordering Guidance


If a prenatal specimen has already been submitted as part of another diagnostic test, a second prenatal specimen is not required. If a prenatal specimen has not yet been submitted, submit only 1 prenatal specimen.



Additional Testing Requirements


A maternal specimen and a prenatal specimen are both required.

-This test must be ordered on both the prenatal and maternal specimens under separate order numbers.



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. Call 800-533-1710 for instructions for testing patients who have received a bone marrow transplant.

 

Specimen Type: Maternal 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 specimen in original tube.

Specimen Stability Information: Ambient (preferred)/Refrigerated

 

Prenatal Specimens:

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

 

Specimen Type: Cord 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 specimen in original tube.

Specimen Stability Information: Ambient (preferred)/Refrigerated

 

Specimen Type: Amniotic fluid

Container/Tube: Amniotic fluid container

Specimen Volume: 20 mL

Additional Information: A separate culture charge will be assessed under CULAF / Culture for Genetic Testing, Amniotic Fluid.

Specimen Stability Information: Refrigerated (preferred)/Ambient

 

Specimen Type: Cultured amniocytes

Container/Tube: T-25 flask

Specimen Volume: 2 full flasks

Collection Instructions: Submit confluent cultured cells from another laboratory.

Specimen Stability Information: Ambient (preferred)/Refrigerated

 

Specimen Type: Chorionic villi

Container/Tube: 15-mL tube containing 15 mL of transport media

Specimen Volume: 20 mg

Additional Information: A separate culture charge will be assessed under CULFB / Fibroblast Culture for Genetic Testing, Tissue.

Specimen Stability Information: Refrigerated

 

Specimen Type: Cultured chorionic villi

Container/Tube: T-25 flasks

Specimen Volume: 2 full flasks

Collection Instructions: Submit confluent cultured cells from another laboratory.

Specimen Stability Information: Ambient (preferred)/Refrigerated


Specimen Minimum Volume

Amniotic Fluid: 10 mL
Blood, Cord Blood: 0.5 mL
Chorionic Villus: 5 mg

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Varies Varies

Reject Due To

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

Reference Values

An interpretative report will be provided.

Day(s) Performed

Batched, performed most weekdays

Report Available

10 to 11 days

CPT Code Information

81265

 

Fibroblast Culture for Genetic Test

88233-(if appropriate)

88240-(if appropriate)

 

Amniotic Fluid Culture/Genetic Test

88235-(if appropriate)

88240-(if appropriate)

 

Each additional specimen

81266

Forms

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)

Method Name

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) based comparison of Microsatellite Markers