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Athena #116 Huntington's DNA
MessageDetects CAG triplet repeat expansion in the IT15 gene
Test Code
116
CPT Codes
81401(1)
Preferred Specimen
whole Blood
Minimum Volume
10 mL
Transport Container
Lavender top (EDTA)
Transport Temperature
Room Temp Ship within 24 hours
Specimen Stability
Refrigerate
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
frozen
Methodology
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) and Fragment Analysis by Capillary Electrophoresis with Southern blot confirmation
Setup Schedule
Monday - Thursday
Report Available
14-21 days
Reference Range
Normal: > 5 and < 26 CAG trinucleotide repeats
