Geisinger Medical Laboratories Test Catalog
AUTISM ID XPANDED PANEL, GENEDX
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Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB1797
Geisinger Epic ID: 47632
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SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
EDTA whole blood (preferred) OR 2 buccal swabs | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Alternate Collection Container: |
3 mL lavender-top (K2 EDTA) tube
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Specimen required: |
2-5 mL EDTA whole blood OR 2 buccal swabs | |
SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Transport temperature: |
Refrigerated. | |
Specimen stability: |
Refrigerated: 7 days. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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CPT code(s): |
81470, 81471 | |
Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Methodology: |
Next Generation Sequencing |
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Synonyms: |
GeneDx code 952 AUTID
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Clinical significance: |
Molecular confirmation of a clinical diagnosis. To assist with decisions about treatment and management of individuals with autism or intellectual disability. Testing of at-risk relatives for specific known variant(s) previously identified in an affected family member. Prenatal diagnosis for known familial pathogenic variant(s) in at-risk pregnancies. |