Alport Syndrome Panel

New York
Approved


Genes

CD151, COL4A3, COL4A4, COL4A5, COL4A6, MYH9

Conditions

  • Alport Syndrome

Clinical Utility

  • Molecular confirmation of a clinical diagnosis
  • Development of appropriate evaluation and management plan
  • Differentiation between X-linked and autosomal recessive or dominant forms of the disease
  • Evaluation of family members as possible donors for kidney transplantation
  • Testing of at-risk relatives for specific known variant(s) previously identified in an affected family member
  • Genetic counseling, especially recurrence risk

Lab Method

  • Next-Gen Sequencing
  • Deletion/Duplication Analysis

Test Code

TG21

CPT Codes*

81407x1, 81408x2, 81479x1

ABN Required

No

Turnaround Time**

4 weeks

Preferred Specimen

2-5 mL Blood - Lavender Top Tube

Alternative Specimen

Buccal Swabs | Extracted DNA

*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.