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Published on October 17, 2017

Kidney Genetics Sequencing Panel for Hereditary Nephrotic Syndrome

Tube Type = Lavender Top or Lavender Bullet

Tube Type

Test ID LAB7505
EPIC ORDER Kidney Genetics Mutation Panel
CPT Code(s) 81479, G0452
Group/Individual Test Individual
Laboratory Molecular Genetics Laboratory
Tube Station 30
Specimen Routine:

3 mL blood/lavender EDTA tube

Formalin fixed paraffin embedded (FFPE) tissue, 4-6 micron sections on glass microscope slides. Prefer 10 slides (unstained) and 1 H&E stained slide. See Comments for additional specimen information.

Stability



Room Temperature:

14 days for FFPE tissue, 2 days for Blood

Refrigerated: 14 Days for Blood
Frozen: Not Acceptable
Off-Site Collections: Ambient/Room Temp. is acceptable. Samples may be refrigerated (2-8°C). Do NOT freeze.
Availability Routine: Weekly; no Weekends/Holidays
Turnaround Time 28 days
Reference Range No mutation detected
Comments

Additional Information (see Link Below):

Reviewed by J. Carr on November 20, 2025

UNC Hospitals
McLendon Clinical Laboratories
101 Manning Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514