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Test Catalog
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Entrapment Neuropathy Evaluation |
#296 |
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| Type of Disorder: |
Peripheral Neuropathy |
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| Typical Presentation: |
Weakness and pain with motor or sensory disturbances indicative of a focal or multifocal compression neuropathy |
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| Disease(s) tested for: |
Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, Type 1A (CMT1A), HNPP, Amyloidosis, Multifocal Neuropathy (MFN) |
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| Test Details |
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| Test Code: |
296 |
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| Profile includes: |
PMP22 DNA Sequencing Test, PMP22 Duplication/Deletion DNA Test, Amyloidosis Evaluation (TTR)
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| Informed Consent Required: |
Yes |
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| Medicare ABN Required: |
No |
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| Special Notes: |
N/A |
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| Technical Information |
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| Utility: |
Detects duplications, deletions, and sequence variations in the PMP22 gene and sequence variations in Transthyretin gene |
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| Methodology: |
Multiplex Ligation-dependent Probe Amplification, 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), 83896(8), 83898(7), 83900(1), 83901(6), 83904(7), 83909(1), 83912(1) |
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| Patents: |
5,306,616, 5,780,223, & 5,645,993 |
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| Shipping Considerations |
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| Preferred Specimen Requirements |
| Type: |
Whole blood |
| Minimum Volume: |
20ml |
| Collection Tube: |
Lavender (EDTA) |
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| Storage Conditions: |
Room temperature, avoid freezing |
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| Shipping Conditions: |
Overnight, room temperature |
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| Test Turnaround: |
14-21 days |
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