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Test Catalog
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ADmark® APP DNA Sequencing/Duplication Test |
#168 |
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| Type of Disorder: |
Dementia |
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| Typical Presentation: |
Progressive demential with onset before age 65 with a positive family history of early-onset Alzheimer's disease |
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| Disease(s) tested for: |
Alzheimer's disease |
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| Test Details |
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| Test Code: |
168 |
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| Profiles that contain this test: |
ADmark® Early Onset Alzheimer's Evaluation
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| Informed Consent Required: |
Yes |
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| Medicare ABN Required: |
Yes |
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| Special Notes: |
Athena does not perform this test for individuals under the age of 18 |
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| Technical Information |
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| Utility: |
Detects sequence variations and duplications in the APP gene |
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| Methodology: |
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), DNA sequencing and Gene Dosage Analysis |
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| Reference Value: |
No sequence variation detected |
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| CPT Code(s): |
83891(1), 83896(14), 83898(18), 83900,(1) 83901(12), 83904(18), 83914(14), 83909(2), 83912(1) |
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| Shipping Considerations |
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| Preferred Specimen Requirements |
| Type: |
Whole blood |
| Minimum Volume: |
10 ml |
| Collection Tube: |
Lavender top (EDTA) |
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| Storage Conditions: |
Refrigerate if necessary for a maximum of 24 hours |
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| Shipping Conditions: |
Room temperature. Ship within 24 hours, Monday-Thursday only. |
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| Test Turnaround: |
14-21 days |
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