Second Tier Testing
About second tier testing
Second-tier testing options can be used to confirm the presence of a genetic disorder after an abnormal newborn screen result. Our testing menu pairs follow-up biochemical assays (such as enzyme analysis) with a multitude of genetic testing options to ensure that providers have both the tools that they need, along with the options that that they prefer, when treating and diagnosing biochemical and metabolic conditions.
Testing options
Biochemical Testing
(9)
Gene Sequencing
(3)
Targeted Mutation Panel
(12)
How to order
Step 1
Test selection and place order
Step 2
Specimen collection and shipment
Step 3
Get results
How to order
1. Choose your test
Select the correct test for your patient, and fill out the General Test Requisition Form.
- Please make sure that all sections are completed, and that the patient has signed an informed consent form.
2. Collect a sample
Obtain a sample for testing from the patient using one of the provided Revvity Omics test packs. If you do not have a kit available in your office, please contact us here and we can have one sent out to your office.
- Ensure that the patient sample is labeled with the patient’s name and date of birth.
- Please note that all biochemical assays require a dried blood spot sample.
3. Send a sample
Package the patient sample, informed consent form, and test requisition form back into the test kit, and utilize the included pre-paid shipping label to return the kit to Revvity Omics for processing.
- We ask that you kindly include any applicable medical records or clinical notes with the sample at the time of test submission.
- What are the prices of the tests on your biochemical and metabolic testing menu?
- What sample types do you accept?
- How do I collect a dried blood spot sample for the biochemical assays?
- How do I know if I collect the sample correctly on a dried blood spot card?
- How long does it take to receive results from the tests on the biochemical and metabolic testing menu?
This testing service has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Testing services may not be licensed in accordance with the laws in all countries. The availability of specific test offerings is dependent upon laboratory location. The content on this page is provided for informational purposes only, not as medical advice. It is not intended to substitute the consultation, diagnosis, and/or treatment provided by a qualified licensed physician or other medical professionals.