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Test Catalog
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Small Fiber Painful Axonal Neuropathy Profile |
#234 |
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| Type of Disorder: |
Peripheral Neuropathy |
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| Typical Presentation: |
Symmetric, distal, painful sensory neuropathy |
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| Disease(s) tested for: |
Hu paraneoplastic syndrome, Anti-Sulfatide neuropathy, Amyloidosis |
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| Test Details |
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| Test Code: |
234 |
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| Profile includes: |
Amyloidosis Evaluation (TTR), Recombx™ Hu Autoantibody Test, Sulfatide Autoantibody 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: |
Detection of anti-Hu antibodies using recombinant human antigens, anti-Sulfatide antibodies and mutations in the transthyretin gene |
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| Methodology: |
ELISA, Western blot, PCR, and DNA Sequencing |
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| Reference Value: |
Please refer to Reference Value for each test |
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| Patents: |
5,443,952, 5,807,705, 6,020,140 |
| 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(3), 83904(3), 83909(3), 83912(1), 83520(3) |
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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 |
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Serum and whole blood |
| Minimum Volume: |
2ml serum, 20ml whole blood |
| Collection Tube: |
Serum in red top. Blood in lavender top. |
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| Storage Conditions: |
Refrigerate if not shipped same day. Serum stable up to three days. Ship whole blood immediately. |
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| Shipping Conditions: |
Room temperature, avoid freezing. Ship same day. |
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| Test Turnaround: |
7-14 days |
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