Ordering Recommendation

Use to confirm carrier status or a diagnosis of Alport syndrome or an MYH9-related disease.

New York DOH Approval Status

Testing is not New York state approved. Specimens from New York clients will be sent out to a New York state-approved laboratory.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Lavender or pink (EDTA) or yellow (ACD solution A or B).
New York State Clients: Lavender (K2EDTA)

Specimen Preparation

Transport 3 mL whole blood. (Min: 2 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions

Serum or plasma; grossly hemolyzed or frozen specimens; saliva, buccal brush, or swab; FFPE tissue.

Remarks
Stability

Ambient: 72 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: Unacceptable
New York State Clients: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: Unacceptable

Methodology

Massively Parallel Sequencing

Performed

Varies

Reported

10-15 days

Reference Interval

By report

Interpretive Data

Refer to report.

Compliance Category

Laboratory Developed Test (LDT)

Note

Genes tested: COL4A3; COL4A4; COL4A5; MYH9

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

81407; 81408; 81479

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
3002686 Alport Syndrome Specimen
3002687 Alport Syndrome Interp
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Aliases

  • Familial nephritis
  • hereditary nephritis
  • MYH9-associated disorder
  • MYH9-related disease
  • thin basement membrane disease
  • thin basement membrane nephropathy
Alport Syndrome Panel, Sequencing and Deletion/Duplication