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Test Catalog
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ADmark® ApoE Genotype Analysis & Interpretation (Symptomatic) |
#109 |
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| Type of Disorder: |
Dementia |
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| Typical Presentation: |
Dementia |
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| Disease(s) tested for: |
Alzheimer's disease |
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| Test Details |
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| Test Code: |
109 |
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| Profiles that contain this test: |
ADmark® Alzheimer's Evaluation
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| Informed Consent Required: |
Yes |
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| Medicare ABN Required: |
No |
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| Special Notes: |
Athena does not perform ApoE testing for individuals under the age of 18. |
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| Technical Information |
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| Utility: |
Detection of ApoE2, E3, E4 alleles |
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| Methodology: |
Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism (RFLP) |
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| Reference Value: |
Presence of ApoE2, E3, E4 alleles |
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| Patents: |
6,027,896, 5,508,167, 5,716,828 |
| 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), 83892(1), 83894(1), 83898(1), 83912(1)
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| Tiered CPT Code(s): |
81401 |
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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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| Alternate
Specimen Requirements |
| Type: |
2 Buccal swabs |
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| Storage Conditions: |
Room temperature, avoid freezing |
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| Shipping Conditions: |
Room temperature, avoid freezing. Ship within 24 hours of drawing. Ship Buccal Swabs in a Collection Packet. |
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| Test Turnaround: |
7-14 days |
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