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Monogenic Diabetes (MODY) Evaluation #850
Type of Disorder: Diabetes
Typical Presentation: Non-ketotic hyperglycemia in non-obese individuals of any age
Indications for Testing: Non-ketotic insulin-sensitive hyperglycemia in individuals of any age;
Family history of MODY
Disease(s) tested for: Maturity-Onset Diabetes of Young (MODY)
Test Details
Test Code: 850
Profile includes: CEL (MODY8) Mutation Analysis, GCK (MODY2) DNA Sequencing and DeletionTest, HNF4A (MODY1) DNA Sequencing and Deletion Test, IPF1 (MODY4) DNA Sequencing Test, TCF1 (MODY3) DNA Sequencing and Deletion Test, TCF2 (MODY5) DNA Sequencing and Deletion Test
Informed Consent Required: Yes
Medicare ABN Required: Yes
Special Notes: This is a reflexive test. Tests will be run in succession until either a positive result is detected or the profile is completed. Testing is performed in this order: 1. HNF4A, GCK, HNF1A, HNF1B sequencing and deletion; IPF1 sequencing 2. CEL sequencing
Technical Information
Utility: Detects deletions in the HNF4A, GCK, HNF1A, HNF1B genes and mutations in the HNF4A, GCK, HNF1A, HNF1B, IPF1, and CEL genes
Methodology: DNA sequencing, Multiplex Ligation-dependent Probe Amplification
Reference Value: No sequence variation or deletion detected
CPT Code(s): Phase 1: 83891(1), 83896(42), 83898(42), 83900(1), 83901(34), 83904(42), 83909(43), 83914(42), 83912(1) Phase 2: 83891(1), 83896(42), 83898(43), 83900(1), 83901(34), 83904(43), 83909(44), 83914(42), 83912(1)
Patents: 6,187,533, 5,541,060, 6,274,310
Shipping Considerations
Preferred Specimen Requirements
Type: Whole blood
Minimum Volume: 10ml (pediatric minimum: 2mL)
Collection Tube: Yellow or lavender top
Stability: Hemolysis may compromise DNA recovery and integrity after 48 hrs
Storage Conditions: For short periods (until shipped) at 4?C
Shipping Conditions: Overnight at room temperature (specimen arrival must be less than 24 hrs after collection); ship Monday through Thursday only
Test Turnaround: 2 - 8 weeks
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