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Test Catalog
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Familial Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (SOD1) DNA Test |
#620 |
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| Type of Disorder: |
Motor Neuron Disease |
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| Typical Presentation: |
Lower and upper motor neuron disease |
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| Disease(s) tested for: |
Familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (FALS) |
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| Test Details |
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| Test Code: |
620 |
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| Profiles that contain this test: |
Complete ALS Evaluation
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| Informed Consent Required: |
Yes |
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| Medicare ABN Required: |
Yes |
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| Technical Information |
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| Utility: |
Detects mutations in the superoxide dismutase (SOD1) gene. 20% of adult-onset familial ALS cases are associated with SOD1 mutations. |
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| Methodology: |
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), Single Strand Confirmation Polymorphism (SSCP) and DNA sequencing |
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| Reference Value: |
No mutation detected |
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| Patents: |
N/A |
| 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(5), 83904(5), 83909(5), 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: |
20ml |
| Collection Tube: |
Lavender top (EDTA) |
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| Storage Conditions: |
Refrigerate |
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| Shipping Conditions: |
Room temperature, avoid freezing. Ship within 24 hours of drawing. |
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| Test Turnaround: |
21-28 days |
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