ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory
| 0051370: Warfarin Sensitivity (CYP2C9 & VKORC1 ) 3 Mutations |
| Test Mnemonic: WARF GENO | |
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Methodology: Polymerase Chain Reaction/Fluorescence Monitoring
Performed: Mon, Thu Reported: 5-7 days |
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Collect: One 3 mL lavender (EDTA) or pink (K2EDTA).
Transport: 3 mL whole blood at 2-8°C. (Min: 1 mL) Pediatric Collection/Transport: 1 mL whole blood at 2-8°C. Stability: Ambient: 3 days; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: Unacceptable |
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Background Information for Warfarin Sensitivity (CYP2C9 & VKORC1) 3 Mutations: Characteristics: Warfarin overdosing can result in life-threatening events, e.g., bleeding. This test does not identify patients at risk for warfarin resistance. Incidence: Up to 1 percent mortality and 15 percent morbidity due to bleeding complications. Cause: Mutations in the CYP2C9 and VKORC1 genes. The common CYP2C9 gene mutations (*2 and *3) with the VKORC1 gene promoter mutation (c.-1639G>A), are estimated to account for 40-63 percent of the variability in therapeutic warfarin dose. Mutations Detected: CYP2C9 *2 (c.430C>T), CYP2C9 *3 (c.1075A>C), VKORC1 (c.-1639G>A). Allele Frequencies: CYP2C9 *2, 0.08-0.13, 0.02-0.05, and less than 0.01; CYP2C9 *3, 0.06-0.10, less than 0.1, and 0.01-0.04; VKORC1 (c.-1639G>A), 0.42, 0.89, and 0.08 in Caucasian, Asian, and African-American populations, respectively. Other populations are less well characterized. The VKORC1 (c.-1639G>A) is in very strong linkage disequilibrium with the VKORC1 (c.173+1000C>T). Clinical Sensitivity: 90 percent of CYP2C9 and VKORC1 mutations causing warfarin sensitivity in Caucasians are detected. Less characterized in other populations. Methodology: Polymerase chain reaction followed by unlabeled probe and melting curve analysis. Analytical Sensitivity and Specificity: 99 percent. Limitations: Mutations other than those targeted will not be detected; analytical sensitivity may be compromised by rare primer or probe site mutations This test is performed pursuant to an agreement with Roche Molecular Systems, Inc. Counseling and informed consent are recommended for genetic testing. Consent forms are available online at www.aruplab.com. Please refer to Statement C in the Compliance Statements section in the front of the Laboratory Test Directory. |
| CPT Code(s): | |
| 83890 Isolation; 83898 x3 Amplification; 83896 x3 Nucleic acid probes; 83912 Interpretation and report. Additional CPT code modifiers may be required for procedures performed to test for oncologic or inherited disorders |