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Test Catalog
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Amyloidosis Evaluation (TTR) |
#235 |
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| Type of Disorder: |
Peripheral Neuropathy |
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| Typical Presentation: |
Individuals may present with one or more of distal limb sensory motor neuropathy, autonomic neuropathy, nephropathy, cardiopathy, arrhythmias, gastrointestinal abnormalities and carpal tunnel syndrome |
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| Disease(s) tested for: |
Familial amyloidotic polyneuropathy, Type I |
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| Test Details |
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| Test Code: |
235 |
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| Profiles that contain this test: |
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Evaluation, Entrapment Neuropathy Evaluation, Small Fiber Painful Axonal Neuropathy Profile
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| Informed Consent Required: |
Yes |
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| Medicare ABN Required: |
No |
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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 sequence variations in the Transthyretin (TTR) gene |
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| Methodology: |
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) and DNA sequencing |
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| Reference Value: |
No sequence variation 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(3), 83904(3), 83909(3), 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 |
| Minimum Volume: |
15ml |
| 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: |
7-14 days |
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