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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: |
Yes |
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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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| CPT Code(s): |
83891(1), 83892(4), 83896(10), 83908(4), 83912(1) |
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| Patents: |
5,508,167, 6,027,896, & 5,716,828 |
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| Shipping Considerations |
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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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