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Test Catalog
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Partial DMD - del/dup only - Males |
#101 |
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| Type of Disorder: |
Neuromuscular Disorders |
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| Typical Presentation: |
This test is useful for evaluating male relatives of patients with known deletions or duplications in the DMD gene. For a new diagnosis, please order the Complete DMD Evaluation. |
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| Indications for Testing: |
Family member with known deletion or duplication in the DMD gene |
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| Disease(s) tested for: |
Duchenne/Becker muscular dystrophy (DMD/BMD) |
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| Test Details |
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| Test Code: |
101 |
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| Profiles that contain this test: |
Complete DMD Evaluation - Males
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| Informed Consent Required: |
Yes |
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| Medicare ABN Required: |
Yes |
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| Special Notes: |
Prenatal testing is available for this test. |
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| Technical Information |
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| Utility: |
Detects deletions and duplications in the dystrophin (DMD) gene |
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| Methodology: |
Dosage analysis of all exons on the DMD gene |
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| Reference Value: |
No sequence variation detected |
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| Patents: |
5,621,091 |
| 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), 83900(1), 83901(93), 83909(2), 83912(1), 83914(95) |
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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 |
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| Shipping Conditions: |
Room temperature, avoid freezing. Ship same day, must arrive Monday - Friday. |
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| Test Turnaround: |
14-21 days |
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