PMP22 MLPA del/dup analysis-994

Test info

  
PMP22 MLPA del/dup analysis
  
994
  
LAB994
  
MSO
  
PMP22 MLPA Deletion/Duplication Analysis
  

Mutations in the PMP22 gene cause several forms of a neurological disorder called Charot-Marie-Tooth disease.

This disorder damages the peripheral nerves, which can result in loss of sensation and wasting (atrophy) of muscles in the feet, legs and hands.

Specimen

  
EDTA whole blood
  
  
4.0 mL
  
1.0 mL
  

Immediately following collection, mix sample thoroughly by gently inverting 8 - 10 times to prevent clotting

  

Lavender (EDTA), 4mL

  

Molecular Medicare Billing Request

Hospital clients submitting a request for this assay on an outpatient with Medicare should complete and submit a Molecular Medicare billing request form to notify us of the need for Allina Health Laboratory to bill insurance.

  

Ambient (preferred) - 5 days

Refrigerated - 5 days

Frozen - NO

  

Frozen blood EDTA tube

Performance

  
Medical Neurogenetic (MOL276) via LabCorp (620081): R-NX
  
Upon receipt
  
14 - 28 days
  

Multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification (MLPA)

Clinical and Interpretive info

  

An interpretive report will be included

Billing

  
81324
  
Result SOLOINC
  

Medical necessity

Hospital clients submitting a request for this assay on an outpatient with Medicare should complete and submit a Molecular Medicare billing request form to notify us of the need for Allina Health Laboratory to bill insurance.

Molecular Medicare Billing Request

Tracking

  
05/24/2019
  
05/23/2024
  
12/27/2023