Catalog ID Ref MTHFR MTHFR (667CT/1298AC) Mutations
CPOE Test Name
Ref MTHFR, Ref MTHFR (667 Mutation)
Synonyms
Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase Mutations, MTHFR, 667CT/1298AC Mutations
Specimen Type
Whole Blood
Specimen Requirements
4.0 mL blood; lavendar top (EDTA) tube
Storage and Transport
EDTA whole blood stored refrigerated until ready for transport to Kutlar’s Sickle Cell Center
Reference Range
See reference lab report
Causes for Rejection
Specimens other than EDTA whole blood
Turn Around Time
14-21 business days from time of collection
CPT / HCPCS Code
81291
Performing Lab
Kutlar’s Sickle Cell Center
Methodology
Enzyme Digestion
Test Consists
667CT and 1298AC mutations