NATERA Signatera + Altera

Tube Type

Test ID		LAB12359
EPIC ORDER		NATERA SIGNATERA + ALTERA
CPT Code(s)		Varies
Group/Individual Test		Individual
Laboratory		Core Referral Testing
Tube Station		Must be hand delivered; cannot be tubed
Specimen	Routine:	1st Draw-2 x 10 mL blood/tan (Streck) tube and 2 x 6 mL blood/lavender EDTA tube; See Comments Subsequent Draws-2 x 10 mL blood/tan (Streck) tube; See Comments
	Micro:	1 x 10 mL blood/tan (Streck) tube and 4 mL blood/lavender EDTA
Availability	Routine:	Reference Laboratory - NATERA
	STAT:	N/A
Turnaround Time		14-28 days
Reference Range	Normal:	See separate report
Comments	Keep samples at room temperature. Do not cover lot number and expiration date 2 x 6 mL lavender/EDTA tubes are required for assay designed on genome, while 1 x 6 mL lavender/EDTA is sufficient for assay designed on exome. Option for assay designed on exome or genome Option for Latitude (tissue-free) reflex for colorectal cancer.

Reviewed by J. Carr on May 28, 2026

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