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Geisinger Medical Laboratories Test Catalog
RENASIGHT, NATERA |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB4045 Geisinger Epic ID: 167516 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
EDTA whole blood in Renasight Kit OR Saliva in Renasight Kit | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Specimen required: |
One (1) full 6 mL Lavender Top - K2 EDTA tube OR buccal swab (included in Renasight kidney gene panel box kit) | |
Special notes: |
Provider must supply patient with a Renasight kidney gene panel box kit, to include a 6 mL lavender tube (OR buccal swab collected by patient). Completely fill and gently invert 6 mL lavender tube. | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Properly labeled blood or swab specimen goes back into box along with Requisition form. Use kit provided pre-labeled FedEx express shipping bag. Schedule for Fedex Express pickup or drop in Fedex Express box. USE FEDEX EXPRESS ONLY as samples are overnighted to Natera. | |
Transport temperature: |
Room temperature. | |
Specimen stability: |
Ship overnight. Reference lab will determine viability. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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CPT code(s): |
81242, 81250, 81363, 81364, 81400, 81401, 81403, 81404, 81405, 81406, 81407, 81408 | |
| 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 Other methodologies |
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Synonyms: |
Kidney gene panel
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Clinical significance: |
Test to determine if there is a genetic cause for an individual’s kidney disease or if there is an increased hereditary risk due to family history. | |