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Published on March 06, 2025

NATERA Empower

Tube Type = Gold Top

Tube Type

Test ID LAB12335-12339, LAB12358, LAB12360, LAB12378-12382
EPIC ORDER NATERA Empower
CPT Code(s) VARIES
Group/Individual Test Individual 
Laboratory Core Referral Testing
Tube Station 30
Specimen Routine: 5 mL blood/lavender EDTA top tube, or Buccal swab; SEE COMMENTS
Micro: 4 mL blood/lavender EDTA top tube
Availability Routine: Reference Laboratory-NATERA
STAT: N/A
Turnaround Time  

  Routine: 14 days
      STAT: 5-7 days
Reference Range Normal: See separate report 
Comments
  • Collect ONLY in 6 mL EDTA tube.
  • Do not cover the tube lot number and expiration date.

Reviewed by J. Carr on March 06, 2025

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