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Test Catalog
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Spastin (SPG4) DNA Sequencing Test |
#530 |
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| Type of Disorder: |
Motor Neuron Disease |
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| Typical Presentation: |
Slowly progressive lower extremity weakness and spasticity |
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| Disease(s) tested for: |
Autosomal Dominant Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia |
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| Test Details |
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| Test Code: |
530 |
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| Profiles that contain this test: |
Autosomal Dominant 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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| Special Notes: |
The Complete Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia Evaluation (#527) is recommended unless a family member's mutation has been confirmed by prior molecular tests. |
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| Technical Information |
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| Utility: |
Detects mutations in the SPG4 gene |
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| Methodology: |
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) and DNA sequencing |
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| Reference Value: |
No mutation detected |
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| Patents: |
6,924,126 |
| 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(18), 83904(18), 83909(18), 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: |
10ml |
| Collection Tube: |
Lavender top (EDTA) |
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| Alternate
Specimen Requirements |
| Type: |
Whole blood |
| Minimum Volume: |
10ml |
| Collection Tube: |
yellow top, ACD-A |
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| Storage Conditions: |
Refrigerate |
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| Shipping Conditions: |
Room temperature, avoid freezing. Ship within 24 hours, Monday - Thursday only. |
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| Test Turnaround: |
4-6 weeks |
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