Ordering Recommendation

Aids in determining the cause of azoospermia or oligospermia and helps predict effectiveness of assisted reproductive technologies in men with Y chromosome microdeletions.

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Lavender (EDTA) or pink (K2EDTA). Also acceptable: Yellow (ACD solution A or B)

Specimen Preparation

Transport 2 mL whole blood. (Min: 1 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated. Also acceptable: Ambient.

Unacceptable Conditions

Severely hemolyzed specimens

Remarks
Stability

Room temperature: 1 week; Refrigerated: 1 month; Frozen: Unacceptable

Methodology

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)/Electrophoresis

Performed

Varies

Reported

7-10 days

Reference Interval

By report

Interpretive Data

Refer to report.

Compliance Category

Laboratory Developed Test (LDT)

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

81403

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
2001779 Y CHROM Specimen 31208-2
2001781 Y Chromosome Result 35456-3
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Aliases

Y Chromosome Microdeletion