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Test Catalog
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SCA5 Select Exon DNA Test |
#389 |
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| Type of Disorder: |
Movement Disorders |
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| Typical Presentation: |
SCA5 presents as a classic but milder ataxia syndrome. Age of onset ranges from 4 - 68 years, the symptoms are often mild. |
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| Indications for Testing: |
Patients previously tested and found to be negative for all other ataxia genes. |
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| Test Details |
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| Test Code: |
389 |
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| Informed Consent Required: |
Yes |
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| Medicare ABN Required: |
No |
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| Special Notes: |
The Complete Ataxia Evaluation, #690 is recommended unless a family member's mutation has been confirmed by prior molecular tests. |
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| Technical Information |
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| Utility: |
Detects sequence variations in three exons in the Spectrin (SPTBN2) gene known to cause SCA5 |
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| Methodology: |
PCR and DNA Sequencing |
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| Reference Value: |
No sequence variations detected |
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| Patents: |
7,527,931 |
| 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(40), 83904(40), 83909(40), 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: |
10ml |
| Collection Tube: |
Lavender top (EDTA) |
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| Storage Conditions: |
Refrigerate; avoid freezing |
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| Shipping Conditions: |
Room temperature. Ship within 24 hours, Monday-Thursday only. |
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| Test Turnaround: |
3-4 weeks |
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