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Test Catalog
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Periaxin DNA Sequencing Test |
#239 |
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| Type of Disorder: |
Peripheral Neuropathy |
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| Typical Presentation: |
CMT with a family history of Periaxin mutations identified in a proband |
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| Disease(s) tested for: |
Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease, Type 4F (CMT4F) |
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| Test Details |
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| Test Code: |
239 |
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| Profiles that contain this test: |
Complete CMT Evaluation, Complete Dejerine-Sottas Neuropathy Evaluation, Partial CMT Evaluation - Recessive Only
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| Informed Consent Required: |
Yes |
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| Medicare ABN Required: |
No |
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| Special Notes: |
Use of the Complete CMT Evaluation, #390 is recommended for all new cases. When the gene is identified, a single gene test may be used for family member testing |
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| Technical Information |
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| Utility: |
Detects sequence variations in the Periaxin (PRX) gene |
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| Methodology: |
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) and DNA sequencing |
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| Reference Value: |
No sequence variation detected |
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| CPT Code(s): |
83891(1), 83898(14), 83904(14), 83909(1), 83912(1) |
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| Patents: |
7,273,698 |
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| Shipping Considerations |
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| Preferred Specimen Requirements |
| Type: |
Whole blood |
| Minimum Volume: |
10ml |
| Collection Tube: |
Yellow top, ACD-A |
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| Alternate
Specimen Requirements |
| Type: |
Whole blood |
| Minimum Volume: |
10ml |
| Collection Tube: |
lavender top (EDTA) |
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| Storage Conditions: |
Room temperature, avoid freezing |
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| Shipping Conditions: |
Room temperature, avoid freezing. Ship same day, must arrive Monday - Friday. |
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| Test Turnaround: |
14-21 days |
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