Test Overview
Test Methodology
RNA whole-transcriptome sequencing
Test Usage
To determine if a thyroid nodule is cancerous or not
Reference Range *
Interpretive report provided
* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.
Test Details
Days Set Up
Monday - Friday
Analytic Time
7 - 10 days
Soft Order Code
AFIRM
Laboratory
Sendout
Reference Laboratory
Veracyte
Section
Special Testing
Specimen Requirements
Collection Instructions
Michigan Medicine patient specimens are collected by MM Cytology Laboratory staff. Due to the need to minimize transport time and risk of dry ice sublimating, MLabs clients should contact Veracyte at 888-923-4762 to obtain collection kit and specimen collection and shipping instructions to send the specimen directly to Veracyte.
Storage Temperature
Strict frozen once received in Sendouts in kit
Additional Information
Test performed by Veracyte