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Known mtDNA Variant(s) by NGS-Test 453

New York
Approved


Conditions

  • Carrier/Variant-Specific Testing
  • Carrier/Variant-Specific Testing - mtDNA Variants
  • MtDNA-related disorders

Clinical Utility

  • Carrier testing for a specific mutation previously identified in a family
  • Clinical laboratory confirmation of one or more mutations identified in a research laboratory

Lab Method

  • Next-Gen Sequencing

Test Code

453

CPT Codes*

81479x3

ABN Required

No

Turnaround Time**

3-4 weeks

Preferred Specimen

Solid Tissue (>50 mg Muscle, Liver, Heart, Kidney or Brain-Flash Frozen) | 2-5 mL Blood - Lavender Top Tube

Alternative Specimen

Buccal Swabs | Cultured Fibroblasts (2-T25 Flasks Near Confluence)

*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.