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Test Catalog
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PDCD10 (CCM3) Evaluation |
#689 |
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| Type of Disorder: |
Cerebrovascular Disease |
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| Typical Presentation: |
Cerebrovascular malformations associated with cerebral hemorrhage, seizures, headaches, and focal neurological deficits |
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| Indications for Testing: |
Patients with clinical features consistent with CCM |
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| Disease(s) tested for: |
Cerebral Cavernous Malformations |
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| Test Details |
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| Test Code: |
689 |
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| Profile includes: |
PDCD10 (CCM3) Deletion Analysis, PDCD10 (CCM3) DNA Sequencing Test
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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: |
Detects sequence variants and deletions in the PCDC10 gene |
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| Methodology: |
DNA Sequencing and MLPA |
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| Reference Value: |
No sequence variants or deletions detected |
| 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(7), 83900(1), 83901(16), 83904(7), 83909(8), 83912(1), 83914(18) |
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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: |
Refrigerate, avoid freezing |
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| Shipping Conditions: |
Room temperature. Ship within 24 hours, Monday - Friday |
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| Test Turnaround: |
21-28 days |
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