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Test Catalog
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| Type of Disorder: |
Neuromuscular Disorders |
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| Typical Presentation: |
Gowers sign, Male child exhibiting toe-walking, muscle wasting |
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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: |
100 |
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| Informed Consent Required: |
Yes |
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| Medicare ABN Required: |
Yes |
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| Special Notes: |
Athena now offers blood tests with virtually 100% accuracy for Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophies. |
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| Technical Information |
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| Utility: |
Determination of quality and quantity of dystrophin protein in muscle tissue |
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| Methodology: |
Western blot |
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| Reference Value: |
50-100% of reference |
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| CPT Code(s): |
88372(2) |
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| Patents: |
5,541,074, 5,621,091, 5,239,060 |
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| Shipping Considerations |
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| Preferred Specimen Requirements |
| Type: |
Muscle tissue |
| Minimum Volume: |
10mg |
| Collection Tube: |
Cryovial |
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| Storage Conditions: |
Freeze immediately in liquid nitrogen; then store at -70? celsius |
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| Shipping Conditions: |
Ship frozen (10 lbs dry ice). For shipping, use a Muscle Biopsy Collection Container, provided by Athena. |
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| Test Turnaround: |
4-5 weeks |
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