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Test Catalog
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| Type of Disorder: |
Epilepsy |
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| Typical Presentation: |
Brief, frequent, nocturnal motor seizures with hyperkinetic or tonic manifestations. Auras are often present. Onset is usually in childhood, persisting into adulthood. |
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| Disease(s) tested for: |
Autosomal dominant nocturnal frontal lobe epilepsy |
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| Test Details |
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| Test Code: |
547 |
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| Profile includes: |
CHRNA4 DNA Sequencing Test, CHRNB2 DNA Sequencing Test
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| Informed Consent Required: |
Yes |
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| Medicare ABN Required: |
Yes |
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| Special Notes: |
CHRNB2 DNA Sequencing Test is also part of this profile, however it cannot be ordered individually. |
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| Technical Information |
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| Utility: |
Definitive diagnosis, offer prognosis, predict familial recurrence risks, guide treatment options |
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| Methodology: |
DNA sequencing |
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| Reference Value: |
No sequence variation 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(9), 83904(9), 83909(9), 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: |
10 mL |
| Collection Tube: |
Lavender top tube (EDTA) |
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| Storage Conditions: |
Do not freeze, refrigerate |
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| Shipping Conditions: |
Room temperature, avoid freezing |
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| Test Turnaround: |
14-21 days |
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