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Test Catalog
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Lamin A/C DNA Sequencing Test |
#565 |
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| Type of Disorder: |
Neuromuscular Disorders |
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| Typical Presentation: |
LMNA mutations have been associated with a variety of clinical syndromes including limb girdle muscular dystrophy (most common), Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease., dilated cardiomyopathy, Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy, lipodystrophy disorders |
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| Indications for Testing: |
See Typical Presentation. Also, family members of patients with previously identified LMNA mutations. |
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| Disease(s) tested for: |
Limb girdle muscular dystrophy, Emery-Dreifuss Muscular Dystrophy |
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| Test Details |
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| Test Code: |
565 |
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| Profiles that contain this test: |
Emery-Dreifuss Muscular Dystrophy Evaluation
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| Informed Consent Required: |
Yes |
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| Medicare ABN Required: |
Yes |
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| Technical Information |
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| Utility: |
Detects sequence variations in the <i>LMNA<i> gene |
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| Methodology: |
PCR and DNA sequencing |
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| Reference Value: |
No sequence variations 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), 83898(11), 83904(11), 83909(11), 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 |
| Type: |
Whole blood |
| Minimum Volume: |
15ml |
| Collection Tube: |
Lavender top (EDTA) |
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| Storage Conditions: |
Must be refrigerated |
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| Shipping Conditions: |
Ship at room temperature or on ice pack. Ship Monday - Thursday only. |
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| Test Turnaround: |
4 - 6 weeks |
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