HPS1 & HPS3 Mutation Analysis (Puerto Rican)

New York
Approved


Genes

HPS1, HPS3

Conditions

  • Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome

Clinical Utility

  • Confirmation of a clinical diagnosis in a patient of appropriate ethnic background
  • Carrier testing in unaffected family members or unaffected members of the general population of the appropriate ethnic background.

Lab Method

  • Capillary Sequencing
  • PCR & Electrophoresis

Test Code

188

CPT Codes*

81479x1

ABN Required

No

Turnaround Time**

4 weeks

Preferred Specimen

2-5 mL Blood - Lavender Top Tube

Alternative Specimen

Buccal Swabs | Dried Blood Spots

*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.