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Test Catalog
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| Type of Disorder: |
Parkinsonism |
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| Typical Presentation: |
Parkinsonism (resting tremor, cogwheel rigidity, postural instability, bradykinesia) |
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| Disease(s) tested for: |
Parkin disease |
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| Test Details |
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| Test Code: |
543 |
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| Profiles that contain this test: |
Complete Parkinsonism Evaluation
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| Informed Consent Required: |
Yes |
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| Medicare ABN Required: |
Yes |
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| Special Notes: |
For clinical support on test ordering or result interpretation, please contact Athena's genetic counselors or lab directors. |
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| Technical Information |
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| Utility: |
Detects sequence variations in three codons in the LRRK2 gene known to cause Parkinsonism. These codons are the 1441 on exon 31, the 2019 and 2020 on exon 41. |
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| Methodology: |
PCR and DNA Sequencing |
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| Reference Value: |
No sequence variations detected |
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| Patents: |
7,544,786 |
| 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(2), 83904(2), 83909(2), 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 (EDTA) |
| Stability: |
Refrigerate, Room temperature. Ship within 24 hours, Monday-Thursday only. |
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| Storage Conditions: |
Refrigerate |
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| Shipping Conditions: |
Room temperature. Ship within 24 hours, Monday-Thursday only. |
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| Test Turnaround: |
14-21 days |
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