AR Repeat Analysis for Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy/SBMA (Sendout)
General Information
- Lab Name
- Lab Code
- 660
- External Test Id
- 820
- Description
AR Repeat Analysis for Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy: Test Information.
- To order this test, complete the GeneDx Test Requisition.
- Synonyms
- 820, AR, Kennedy Disease, Kennedy's Syndrome Androgen Receptor, SBMA X-Linked, Spinobulbar Muscular
Interpretation
- Method
PCR Fragment Analysis
Ordering & Collection
- Specimen Type
- Blood
- Collection
-
5 mL blood in LAVENDER TOP (EDTA) tube
- Handling Instructions
Outside Laboratories: Transport whole blood at ambient temperature. A completed GenDx requisition is required.
Stability: Ambient (preferred): 24 hours; Refrigerated: 7 days; Frozen: Unacceptable.
- Quantity
-
requested: 5 mL whole blood
minimum: 2 mL whole blood
Processing
- Processing
Hold and transport samples at ambient temperature. Samples older than 24 hours should be refrigerated.
Login: GSEND1-;ROOM TEMP
- GSNDT1: GENEDX
- GSTYP1: WB
- GTSRQ1: ;AR Repeat Analysis (GeneDx Test 820)
Sendouts:
- GeneDx Test: 820.
- Ship samples with completed GeneDx requisition at ambient temperature via FedEx Priority Overnight.
- Samples should be refrigerated if not shipped the same day as collection.
Stability: Ambient (preferred): 24 hours; Refrigerated: 7 days*; Frozen: Unacceptable.
*Note: Blood specimens older than 7 days can still be sent to GeneDx; they will be tested if the yield and quality of DNA permit.
Performance
- LIS Dept Code
- Performing Location(s)
-
Sendout GeneDx, Inc.
888-729-1206207 Perry Parkway
Gaithersburg, MD 20877 - Frequency
- Turnaround Time: 3 weeks
- Available STAT?
- No
Billing & Coding
- CPT codes
- Billing Comments
CPT: 81204
- LOINC