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Test Catalog
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SCN1B DNA Sequencing Test |
#538 |
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| Type of Disorder: |
Epilepsy |
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| Typical Presentation: |
Patients with GEFS+ will present with a range of clinical symptoms. These include typical febrile seizures, atypical febrile seizures in which seizures with fever may continue after six years of age, and afebrile tonic-clonic, myoclonic, absence, or atonic seizures. |
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| Disease(s) tested for: |
Generalized Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+) |
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| Test Details |
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| Test Code: |
538 |
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| Profiles that contain this test: |
Febrile Seizures Evaluation
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| Informed Consent Required: |
Yes |
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| Medicare ABN Required: |
Yes |
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| Technical Information |
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| Utility: |
Detects mutations in the SCN1B gene |
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| Methodology: |
DNA sequencing |
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| Reference Value: |
No mutations detected |
| CPT Coding |
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The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines
and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding
is the sole responsibility of the billing party.
Please direct any questions regarding coding to
the payer being billed.
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| Stacked CPT Code(s): |
83891(1), 83898(5), 83904(5), 83909(5), 83912(1) |
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| Shipping Considerations |
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| Please label each specimen tube with two forms of patient identification. These forms of identification must also appear on the requisition form. |
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| Preferred Specimen Requirements |
| Type: |
Whole blood |
| Minimum Volume: |
10 mL |
| Collection Tube: |
Lavender top (EDTA) |
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| Alternate
Specimen Requirements |
| Type: |
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) |
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| Storage Conditions: |
Do not freeze, refrigerate |
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| Shipping Conditions: |
Room temperature, avoid freezing |
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| Test Turnaround: |
21-28 days |
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