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Early-Onset Obesity Evaluation
Test Code901144
CPT Codes
81403, 81406<br>Restricted Client Code
Physician Attestation of Informed Consent
This germline genetic test requires physician attestation that patient consent has been received if ordering medical facility is located in AK, DE, FL, GA, IA, MA, MN, NV, NJ, NY, OR, SD or VT or test is performed in MA.
Includes
Early Onset Obesity (MC4R) DNA Sequencing Test
Early Onset Obesity (LEPR) DNA Sequencing Test
Early Onset Obesity (LEPR) DNA Sequencing Test
Preferred Specimen
10 mL whole blood collected in EDTA (lavender-top) tube
Minimum Volume
2 mL
Instructions
Informed consent is required.
Please label each specimen tube with two forms of patient identification. These forms of identification must also appear on the requisition form.
Ship overnight at room temperature (specimen arrival must be less than 24 hours after collection); ship Monday through Thursday only. Transport temperature: Room temperature preferred, refrigerated (cold packs) acceptable.
Note: Hemolysis may compromise DNA recovery and integrity after 48 hours
Please label each specimen tube with two forms of patient identification. These forms of identification must also appear on the requisition form.
Ship overnight at room temperature (specimen arrival must be less than 24 hours after collection); ship Monday through Thursday only. Transport temperature: Room temperature preferred, refrigerated (cold packs) acceptable.
Note: Hemolysis may compromise DNA recovery and integrity after 48 hours
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 10 days
Refrigerated: 10 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 10 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Methodology
DNA Sequencing
Setup Schedule
Set up: Varies; Report available: 14-28 days
Reference Range
No sequence variation detected
Clinical Significance
Use: Detects mutations in the LEPR and MC4R genes
