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Test Catalog
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Connexin 30 DNA Test |
#319 |
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| Type of Disorder: |
Hearing Loss |
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| Typical Presentation: |
Pediatric sensorineural non-syndromic hearing loss, Pediatric deafness |
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| Indications for Testing: |
Pediatric sensorineural non-syndromic hearing loss, Pediatric deafness |
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| Disease(s) tested for: |
Hearing loss, Deafness |
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| Test Details |
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| Test Code: |
319 |
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| Profiles that contain this test: |
Connexin Related Deafness Evaluation
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| Informed Consent Required: |
Yes |
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| Medicare ABN Required: |
Yes |
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| Special Notes: |
A Connexin 30 deletion by itself or in conjunction with a Connexin 26 mutation has been discovered to cause pediatric non-syndromic sensorineural hearing loss. |
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| Technical Information |
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| Utility: |
Detects a deletion in the GJB6 gene |
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| Methodology: |
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) |
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| Reference Value: |
No Deletion 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), 83894(1), 83898(1), 83912(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 |
| Minimum Volume: |
10ml |
| Collection Tube: |
Lavender top (EDTA) |
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| Storage Conditions: |
Refrigerate, Avoid Freezing |
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| Shipping Conditions: |
Room temperature, avoid freezing. Ship within 24 hours, Monday -Thursday only |
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| Test Turnaround: |
14-21 days |
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