Duchenne/Becker MD (DMD) Gene Sequencing & Del/Dup
New York
Approved
Genes
Conditions
- Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
- Becker Muscular Dystrophy (BMD)
- Dystrophinopathies
Clinical Utility
- Molecular confirmation of a clinical diagnosis
- Identification of at-risk family members
- Recurrence risk
- Assist with management/treatment decisions
Lab Method
- Next-Gen Sequencing
- Deletion/Duplication Analysis
Test Code
GD1007
CPT Codes*
81408x1, 81161x1
ABN Required
No
Turnaround Time**
3 weeks
Preferred Specimen
Alternative Specimen
*The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payer being billed.
**Turnaround times are estimates and begin once the sample(s) begin processing at the GeneDx lab and could be extended in situations outside GeneDx’s control.
Test Documents
Billing
Targeted Variant Testing