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Test Catalog
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LRP5 Idiopathic Osteoporosis (IOP) DNA Sequencing Test |
#821 |
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| Type of Disorder: |
Bone Fragility |
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| Typical Presentation: |
Unusual fractures due to minor trauma |
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| Indications for Testing: |
Unusual bone fragility in otherwise healthy individuals; Family history of idiopathic osteoporosis or OPPG |
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| Disease(s) tested for: |
Idiopathic Osteoporosis |
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| Test Details |
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| Test Code: |
821 |
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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 (including point mutations, deletions, insertions, and rearrangements) in the coding sequences of the gene LRP5 |
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| Methodology: |
Poltymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), DNA sequencing of entire coding region of gene |
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| Reference Value: |
No mutation detected |
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| Patents: |
6,545,137, 6,555,654 |
| 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(24), 83904(24), 83909(24), 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 (Pediatric minimum: 2 mL) |
| Collection Tube: |
Lavender top (EDTA) |
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| Storage Conditions: |
For short periods (until shipped) at 4°C |
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| Shipping Conditions: |
Overnight at room temperature (specimen arrival must be less than 24 hours after collection) Ship Monday through Thursday only |
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| Test Turnaround: |
2 - 8 weeks |
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