ColoVantage®; (Methylated Septin 9)
Test Summary
Methylated Septin 9 is a DNA marker associated with colorectal cancer.
Aliases
- N/A
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
10 mL frozen plasma collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube
Minimum Volume
5 mL
Instructions
This test requires 10 mL of plasma (minimum volume 5 mL). Specimens with less than 5 mL of plasma will be rejected. To obtain this volume of plasma, collect blood in two (2) 10 mL EDTA (lavender-top) tubes or five (5) standard EDTA (lavender-top) tubes. Centrifuge the blood samples, separate plasma and combine them. Send plasma in a single 10 mL pour-off tube. If a 10 mL pour-off tube is not available, two (2) 5 mL pour-off tubes can be used.
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Plastic screw-cap vial
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: Unacceptable
- Refrigerated: Unacceptable
- Frozen: 28 days
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
N/A
Order Code
COLVNT
EPIC (Premier) Code
LAB5316
Includes
N/A
CPT Code
- 81327 - This test code is for non-New York patient testing. For New York patient testing
- use test code 16984.
Billing Code
- 671055
- 671056
- 671057
- 671058
- 671059
CPT Statement
Methodology
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)
FDA Status
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The FDA has determined that such clearance or approval is not necessary. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.
Physician Attestation of Informed Consent
N/A
Testing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly VA, 20153
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly VA, 20153
Department
Reference Testing
Reference Range
Not detected
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Daily morning; Report available: 3 days
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
10 mL frozen plasma collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube
Minimum Volume
5 mL
Instructions
This test requires 10 mL of plasma (minimum volume 5 mL). Specimens with less than 5 mL of plasma will be rejected. To obtain this volume of plasma, collect blood in two (2) 10 mL EDTA (lavender-top) tubes or five (5) standard EDTA (lavender-top) tubes. Centrifuge the blood samples, separate plasma and combine them. Send plasma in a single 10 mL pour-off tube. If a 10 mL pour-off tube is not available, two (2) 5 mL pour-off tubes can be used.
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Plastic screw-cap vial
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: Unacceptable
- Refrigerated: Unacceptable
- Frozen: 28 days
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
N/A
Billing
CPT Code
- 81327 - This test code is for non-New York patient testing. For New York patient testing
- use test code 16984.
Billing Code
- 671055
- 671056
- 671057
- 671058
- 671059
CPT Statement
Result Information
Methodology
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)
Testing Laboratory
N/A
Reference Range
Not detected
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Daily morning; Report available: 3 days