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Test Code M21SCNG / 452112-LC MaterniT21 PLUS Core + SCA, NO Gender

Important Note

** PLEASE NOTE: This test may require pre-authorization or have limited coverage.  Please check with your appropriate insurance carrier to determine any specific requirements.

Gestational age must be greater than nine weeks for MaterniT21 testing

Additional Codes

Software Test Code
Label Text                                                     M21SCNG
EPIC LAB9495                                                     
Referral lab, if applicable 452112

Performing Laboratory

Integrated Genetics (LabCorp Specialty Testing Group)

Useful For

For pregnancies at increased risk of fetal abnormalities, the MaterniT21 PLUS test delivers a comprehensive NIPT for the analysis of chromosomal regions including trisomies 21, 18, and 13, and sex chromosome aneuploidies.

Method Name

Cell-free DNA is isolated from the sample and analyzed using massively parallel sequencing technology

Specimen Type

Whole Blood

Preferred Container

Strek Black and Tan Top Tube – Only the Sequenom collection KIT can be used for collection.

Preferred Volume

Whole Blood: 10 mL (Strek Black and Tan Top Tube)

Minimum Volume

Whole Blood: 5 mL (Strek Black and Tan Top Tube)

Specimen Collection and Handling

This test requires a collection kit.  View additional information for collection here.

Room Temperature ONLY. Do NOT refrigerate or freeze. Keep out of direct sunlight.

Specimen Stability: 7 days

Add On Capable

Not Permitted

CPT Code Information

CPT Code CPT Description CPT Disclaimer
81420 Fetal chrmoml aneuploidy

Fetal chrmoml aneuploidy

  

 

Rejection Information

Gestational age less than nine weeks; expired or incorrect blood tubes (including nonglass tubes); quantity not sufficient for analysis; received more than seven days from collections; excessive hemolysis; frozen specimens