ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory
| 0051674: Macular Degeneration, Age-Related, DNA Variants |
| Test Mnemonic: AMD | |
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Methodology: Polymerase Chain Reaction/Fluorescence Monitoring
Performed: Mon, Thu Reported: 4-10 days |
| Specimen Required: | |
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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 |
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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. |