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NOTCH3 (CADASIL) SEQUENCING TEST |
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Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2771
Geisinger Epic ID: 47359
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SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Whole Blood | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Specimen required: |
8 mL EDTA whole blood; minimum 6 mL. Draw two (2) 6 mL EDTA pink-top tubes. | |
Special notes: |
Important: Draw two (2) 6 mL EDTA pink top tubes. Higher blood volumes ensure adequate DNA quantity, which varies with WBC, specimen condition, and need for confirmatory testing. | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Transport temperature: |
Room temperature. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature: 10 days. Refrigerated: 10 days. Frozen: Unacceptable. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Frozen specimens unacceptable. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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Reference interval: |
No mutation detected. | |
CPT code(s): |
81406 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Test includes: |
Complete CADASIL(Cerebral Autosomal Dominant Arteriopathy with Subcortical Infarcts and Leukoencephalopathy) evaluation. | |
Methodology: |
Next Generation Sequencing |
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Synonyms: |
Quest test code 1175 Cadasil evaluation
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