Ordering Recommendation

Carrier screening or diagnostic testing for NEB-related nemaline myopathy for individuals of Ashkenazi Jewish descent.

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Lavender (EDTA), pink (K2EDTA), or yellow (ACD Solution A or B).

Specimen Preparation

Transport 3 mL whole blood. (Min: 1 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions

Plasma or serum. Specimens collected in sodium heparin or lithium heparin tubes. Frozen specimens in glass collection tubes.

Remarks
Stability

Ambient: 72 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 1 month

Methodology

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), Fluorescence Monitoring

Performed

Varies

Reported

5-10 days

Reference Interval

By report

Interpretive Data

Refer to report

Counseling and informed consent are recommended for genetic testing. Consent forms are available online.

Compliance Category

Laboratory Developed Test (LDT)

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

81400

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
2013746 NEB-Related Nemaline Myopathy, Specimen
2013747 NEB-Related Nemaline Myopathy, Allele 1
2013748 NEB-Related Nemaline Myopathy, Allele 2
2013749 NEB-Related Nemaline Myopathy, Interp
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Aliases

NEB-Related Nemaline Myopathy, 1 Variant