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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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| CPT Code(s): |
83891(1), 83898(3), 83904(3), 83909(1), 83912(1) |
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| Patents: |
N/A |
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| Shipping Considerations |
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| Preferred Specimen Requirements |
| 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 same day, must arrive Monday - Friday. |
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| Test Turnaround: |
7-14 days |
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