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Test Catalog
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PARK2 (Parkin) Duplication/Deletion Test |
#040 |
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| Type of Disorder: |
Movement Disorders |
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| Typical Presentation: |
Cardinal symptoms of Parkinsonism, including resting tremor, postural instability, rigidity, and bradykinesia. Atypical features may also be present, such as depression, dementia, and hallucinations. |
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| Indications for Testing: |
Juvenile-Onset PD regardless of family history, Early Onset PD with atypical parkinsonism, Early Onset PD with a positive family history, and Late Onset PD with a positive family history |
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| Disease(s) tested for: |
Parkinson's disease |
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| Test Details |
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| Test Code: |
040 |
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| Profiles that contain this test: |
Complete Parkinsonism Evaluation
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| Informed Consent Required: |
Yes |
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| Technical Information |
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| Utility: |
Detects duplications and deletions in PARK2 (Parkin) |
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| Methodology: |
MLPA |
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| Reference Value: |
No mutations 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), 83900(1), 83901(18), 83909(1), 83912(1), 83914(20) |
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| CPT 2013: |
81405(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: |
10 mL |
| Collection Tube: |
Lavender top (EDTA) |
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| Storage Conditions: |
Refrigerate |
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| Shipping Conditions: |
Ship room temperature, avoid freezing |
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| Test Turnaround: |
21-28 days |
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