Once collected, specimens can either be mailed to the testing laboratory using the pre-addressed enveloped that is part of the collection outfit or they may be sent by courier. Precaution should be taken that mailed specimens are not put in mail boxes that do not have a daily pickup. Specimens that were previously positive or are Known Cases will always be reported with a quantitative value whether normal or abnormal. Normal hemoglobins will be reported as FA Normal. With the exception of hemoglobins, all tests are performed within the third day of receipt in the lab.
Results are available two days after date of testing.
All abnormal results are electronically generated and mailed to the hospital of birth and the physician of record on the date of test completion. A letter of interpretation and instructions will accompany the report. All abnormal reports will also be sent to the Genetics Department at Emory University who is responsible for the necessary tracking, confirmation and counseling of positive cases. All normal reports will be mailed approximately three days after the completion date. Results of all hemoglobin testing are sent to the laboratory reporting unit and to the sending regional laboratory.