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Test Catalog
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Spatacsin (SPG11) DNA Sequencing Test |
#633 |
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| Type of Disorder: |
Motor Neuron Disease |
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| Typical Presentation: |
Insidiously progressive spasticity and weakness of the legs, urinary urgency and high arched feet are often present; clinical variability between family members with the same mutation may exist. SPG11 is associated with cognitive decline, thin corpus collosum, upper extremity weakness, dysarthria and nystagmus. |
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| Indications for Testing: |
To confirm a specific diagnosis or prognosis of known or suspected HSP; testing should be considered for those with unexplained spastic gait, with or without neurologic impairment. |
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| Disease(s) tested for: |
Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia |
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| Test Details |
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| Test Code: |
633 |
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| Profiles that contain this test: |
Autosomal Recessive Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia Evaluation, Complete Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia Evaluation
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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: |
Detect mutations in SPG11. SPG11 is known to be the most common ARHSP gene and mutations have been found worldwide. |
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| Methodology: |
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) and DNA Sequencing |
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| Reference Value: |
No mutations 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(41), 83904(41), 83909(41), 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: |
Lavender top (EDTA) |
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| Shipping Conditions: |
Room temperature, avoid freezing, ship within 24 hours Monday - Friday |
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| Test Turnaround: |
4-6 weeks |
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