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FISH, PRADER WILLI |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2892 Geisinger Epic ID: 29477 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Whole blood | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Specimen required: |
5 mL sodium heparin whole blood; minimum 2 mL. Infants 2-3 mL whole blood. | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Transport temperature: |
Room temperature. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Frozen specimens unacceptable. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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Interpretation guide: |
Interpretive report. | |
CPT code(s): |
88271, 88273 | |
| 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. | ||
Test includes: |
FISH, Prader Willi. | |
Methodology: |
Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization (FISH) |
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Synonyms: |
FPWIL, Prader/Willi,Angelman Syndrome Quest test code 14605
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Clinical significance: |
This test is used to detect microdeletions of chromosome 15q11-q13, associated with Prader Willi syndrome using FISH (Fluorescence in situ hybridization). | |