Cytochrome P450 2C19 Genotype

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• Specimen Type: LAV Whole Blood
• Frequency: Setup Mon-Fri; analytic time: 1 day
• Instructions: 3mLs whole blood LAV EDTA, ambient. Invert several times to mix blood. Send specimen in original tube.
• Text: Identifying patients who may be at risk for altered metabolism of drugs that are modified by CYP2C19. Predicting anticoagulation response to clopidogrel. Test Components: Z7343 CYP2C19 Genotype, Z7344, CYP2C19 Phenotype, Z7345 Interpretation, Z7346 Additional Information, Z7347 Method, Z7348 Disclaimer, Z7349 Reviewed by; Z8051 CYP2C19 Activity Score
• Methodology: Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) with Allelic Discrimination Analysis