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84125:HUNTINGTON DISEASE | |||||||||
Alias Names: | Huntingtons Disease | ||||||||
Methodology: | Polymerase chain Reaction (PRC) / Fragment Analysis | ||||||||
Edit Date: | 4/13/2009 | ||||||||
Performed: | Sunday, Wednesday | ||||||||
Released: | 5-10 days after setup at PeaceHealth Laboratories’ reference lab. | ||||||||
CPT Code: | 83890-90 / 83898-90 / 83909-90 / 83912-90 | ||||||||
Specimen Collection Details | |||||||||
Collection: | One 4 mL lavender top tube (EDTA). Also acceptable: One 6 mL or 8.5 mL yellow top tube (ACD Solution A or B). Note: Consent form is required. | ||||||||
Handling: | Submit as whole blood. Do not spin. | ||||||||
Stability: | 72 hours ambient, 7 days refrigerated, or 1 month frozen. | ||||||||
Standard Volume: | 5 mL whole blood. | ||||||||
Minimum Volume: | 3 mL whole blood. | ||||||||
Transport: | Refrigerated. | ||||||||
Comments: | A completed Huntington Disease-specific informed consent form is required for testing. Contact PeaceHealth Laboratories. Testing is not offered for patients under the age of 18 or on fetal samples. Pre-symptomatic patients are strongly urged to be tested through a counselling program approved by the Huntington Disease Society of America at 800.345.4372. | ||||||||
Rejection Criteria: | Serum; clotted whole blood; severely hemolyzed specimen.
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. |