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Test Catalog
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Febrile Seizures Evaluation |
#548 |
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| Type of Disorder: |
Epilepsy |
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| Typical Presentation: |
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. Patients may develop other symptoms after age one, including myoclonic, absences, atonic, and partial 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: |
548 |
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| Profile includes: |
GABRG2 DNA Sequencing Test, SCN1A Deletion Test, SCN1A DNA Sequencing Test , SCN1B DNA Sequencing Test
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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 SCN1A, SCN1B, and GABRG2 genes and exonic deletions in the SCN1A gene |
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| Methodology: |
DNA sequencing and MLPA |
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| Reference Value: |
No mutations or deletions 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(44), 83900(1), 83901(32), 83904(44), 83909(45), 83912(1), 83914(34)
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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: |
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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