ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

0051674: Macular Degeneration, Age-Related, DNA Variants

Test Mnemonic: AMD
Methodology: Polymerase Chain Reaction/Fluorescence Monitoring

Performed: Mon, Thu

Reported: 4-10 days

Specimen Required:  
Collect: One 3 mL lavender (EDTA) or pink (K2EDTA). Also acceptable: yellow (ACD Solution A or B), lt. blue (sodium citrate), or green (sodium or lithium heparin).

Transport: 3 mL whole blood at 2-8°C. (Min: 1 mL)

Unacceptable Conditions: Serum and severely hemolyzed specimens.

Stability: Ambient: 3 days; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: Unacceptable

Reference Interval:
By report

Interpretive Data:
Refer to report



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.



Note:
This test is not recommended for nonsymptomatic patients under 18 years of age. This assay detects the following variants: Y402H in CFH (complement factor H), and rs10490924 to assess age-related macular degeneration risk.

CPT Code(s):
83890 Isolation; 83900 Amplification; 83896 x4 Nucleic acid probe; 83912 Interpretation and report - Additional CPT code modifiers may be required for procedures performed to test for oncologic or inherited disorders.

 

 

 
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