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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: |
Yes |
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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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| Patents: |
7,172,858 |
| 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): |
84182(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: |
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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