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Test Catalog
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Dysferlin Blood Test |
#561 |
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| Type of Disorder: |
Neuromuscular Disorders |
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| Typical Presentation: |
Includes LGMD2B, Miyoshi, distal anterior compartment and scapuloperoneal phenotypes. These distinctions are usually identifiable only at disease onset and may appear very similar as the disease progresses. |
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| Disease(s) tested for: |
LGMD2B, Miyoshi myopathy |
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| Test Details |
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| Test Code: |
561 |
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| Informed Consent Required: |
No |
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| Medicare ABN Required: |
Yes |
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| Special Notes: |
Please see special shipping requirements below |
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| Technical Information |
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| Utility: |
Detects the expression of dysferlin protein in blood |
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| Methodology: |
Western blot |
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| Reference Value: |
No monocyte dysferlin detected |
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| CPT Code(s): |
84182(1) |
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| Patents: |
7,172,858 |
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| Shipping Considerations |
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| Preferred Specimen Requirements |
| Type: |
Whole blood |
| Minimum Volume: |
15ml |
| Collection Tube: |
Lavender top |
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| Storage Conditions: |
Must be refrigerated |
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| Shipping Conditions: |
Ship on ice pack; must reach Athena within 36 hrs after blood draw. Ship Monday - Thursday only. |
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| Test Turnaround: |
4 to 6 weeks |
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