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| 90475:APOE GENOTYPE | |||||||||
| Methodology: | Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) | ||||||||
| Edit Date: | 4/24/2007 12:19:50 PM | ||||||||
| Performed: | Monday-Friday | ||||||||
| Released: | 7-14 days after setup at PeaceHealth Laboratories’ reference lab. | ||||||||
| CPT Code: | 83891-907A / 83892-907A x2 / 83896-907A x2 / 83903-907A x2 / 83912-907A | ||||||||
| Specimen Collection Details | |||||||||
| Collection: | Two 4 mL lavender top tubes (EDTA). | ||||||||
| Handling: | Keep as whole blood. Diagnosis and date of birth are required for assay completion. | ||||||||
| Stability: | 24 hours ambient, 72 hours refrigerated. Specimen unstable frozen. | ||||||||
| Standard Volume: | 8 mL whole blood. | ||||||||
| Minimum Volume: | 5 mL whole blood. | ||||||||
| Transport: | Refrigerated. | ||||||||
| Comments: | The ApoE analysis is applicable for a patient with dementia and cannot be interpreted for asymptomatic individuals who do not present with dementia. Patient should be over age 65; specimen on a minor is not accepted. The reason for testing is required, either for diagnostic or predictive purpose. | ||||||||
| Rejection Criteria: | Specimen received on individuals under age of 18; specimen received without diagnosis and date of birth.
This test may require insurance company prior authorization before ordering.
Please check the prior authorization list . Failure to gain preauthorization may result in denial of coverage. |
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