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Test Catalog
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GABRG2 DNA Sequencing Test |
#544 |
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| Type of Disorder: |
Epilepsy |
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| Typical Presentation: |
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| Indications for Testing: |
Typical febrile seizures, atypical febrile seizures with fever after six years of age. 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: |
544 |
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| Profiles that contain this test: |
Febrile Seizures Evaluation, Female Febrile Seizures Evaluation
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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 mutation in GABRG2 gene |
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| Methodology: |
DNA Sequencing |
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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(9), 83904(9), 83909(9), 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: |
Lavenderf top (EDTA) |
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| Storage Conditions: |
Do not freeze, refrigerate |
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| Shipping Conditions: |
Room temperature, avoid freezing. Ship within 24 hours of draw, Monday-Friday only |
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| Test Turnaround: |
28 days |
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