Last Modified:
1/22/2018 12:46:30 PM
Client Notes:
This germline genetic test requires physician attestation that patient consent has been received
Specimen Requirements:
8.0 mL Whole Blood in two Lavender Top Tube(s) - EDTA
Collection Instructions:
Only Collect on Sunday to Wednesday
Please label each specimen tube with two forms of patient identification. These forms of identification must also appear on the requisition form.
Note: Higher blood volumes ensure adequate DNA quantity, which varies with WBC, specimen condition, and need for confirmatory testing. Patients, 0-3 years have higher WBC, yielding more DNA per mL of blood.
Minimum Volume:
6.0 mL Whole Blood
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability:
10 days Ambient
10 days Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria:
Frozen;
Reference Range:
Refer to Interpretive Results
Methodology:
Next Generation Sequencing
Clinical Significance:
Detects sequence variants in the NOTCH3 gene in patients with CADASIL (Cerebral autosomal dominant arteriopathy with subcortical infarcts and leukoencephalopathy).
Custom Panel:
No
PRODUCTION SCHEDULE
Turn Around Time:
4 to 5 weeks
Days Performed:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Sites Performed:
Quest - Chantilly to Athena Labs
PHL Test Code:
MSOT
EPIC Test Code:
Send Out Test Code:
1175
Alternate Test Names:
CADASIL, Complete Evaluation
CPT Coding:
81406
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