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Test Catalog
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Friedreich's Ataxia Profile |
#349 |
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| Type of Disorder: |
Movement Disorders |
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| Typical Presentation: |
Children and Adults: Ataxia, dysarthria, muscle weakness, spasticity in the lower limbs, areflexia, cardiomyopathy, diabetes mellitus |
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| Disease(s) tested for: |
Friedreich's ataxia |
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| Test Details |
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| Test Code: |
349 |
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| Profile includes: |
Friedreich Ataxia DNA Test, Friedreich's Ataxia DNA Sequencing Analysis
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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: |
Detection of sequence variants and expansions of FXN |
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| Methodology: |
DNA sequencing & expansion testing |
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| Reference Value: |
No sequence variants detected or expansions outside of the normal range |
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| Patents: |
6,150,091 |
| 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), 83894(1), 83898(6), 83904(5), 83909(5), 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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| Storage Conditions: |
Do not freeze, refrigerate |
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| Shipping Conditions: |
Room tempature avoid freezing |
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| Test Turnaround: |
14-21 days |
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