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Test Catalog
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Chronic Demyelinative Neuropathy Profile |
#347 |
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| Type of Disorder: |
Peripheral Neuropathy |
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| Typical Presentation: |
Chronic, progressive demyelinating neuropathy |
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| Disease(s) tested for: |
Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, Type 1A (CMT1A), Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, Type 1X (CMT1X/CMTX), MAG, SGPG, GD1b neuropathies |
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| Test Details |
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| Test Code: |
347 |
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| Profile includes: |
Connexin32 Evaluation, MAG 'Dual Antigen'® Antibody Test, PMP22 DNA Sequencing Test
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| Informed Consent Required: |
Yes |
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| Medicare ABN Required: |
No |
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| Technical Information |
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| Utility: |
Detects anti-MAG and anti-SGPG antibodies via ELISA with Western blot confirmation; anti-GD1b antibodies; duplications/deletions in the PMP22 gene; and sequence variations and deletions in the Connexin32 gene
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| Methodology: |
Please refer to Methodology for each test |
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| Reference Value: |
Please see individual test listings |
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| CPT Code(s): |
83520(3), 83891(1), 83896(11), 83898(3), 83900(2), 83901(7), 83904(3), 83914(11), 83909(1), 83912(1) |
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| Patents: |
5,306,616, 5,691,144, 5,645,993, 5,780,223, 6,001,576 & 6,599,756 |
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| Shipping Considerations |
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| Preferred Specimen Requirements |
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Serum and whole blood |
| Minimum Volume: |
2ml serum, 20ml whole blood |
| Collection Tube: |
Serum in red top. Blood in lavender top (EDTA) |
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| Storage Conditions: |
Room temperature, avoid freezing |
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| Shipping Conditions: |
Room temperature, ship same day. Must arrive at Athena within 48 hours after blood is drawn. |
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| Test Turnaround: |
21 days |
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