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NATERA Signatera + Altera

Tube Type = Gold Top

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 5 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 7-14 days
Reference Range Normal: See separate report 
Comments
  • Keep samples at room temperature. 
  • Do not cover lot number and expiration date

Reviewed by J. Carr on January 23, 2026

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