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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 |
| 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(18), 83900(1), 83901(17), 83904(18), 83909(19), 83912(1), 83914(19)
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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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| 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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