Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia
| Order Code: | CPVT |
| Epic Lab Code: | LAB5719 |
| Order Form: | A-1a Miscellaneous Request or Epic Req |
Commercial Mail-out Laboratory
01250 PFP
356-3527
01250 PFP
356-3527
Specimen:
Plasma
Collection Medium:
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| Lavender top tube 4 mL (EDTA) | Lavender top tube 4 mL (EDTA) |
Minimum:
TWO 4 mL lavender top tubes
Delivery Instructions:
Submit specimen to laboratory as soon as possible after collection.Specimen
Instructions:
Draw Monday-Thursday only.
Turn Around
Time:
4-6 weeks
Reference Range:
See report
Comments:
Genetic analysis may help identify silent carriers of [CPVT-] related
mutations; once identified, silent carriers may be treated with
beta-blockers to reduce the risk of cardiac events and may receive
appropriate genetic counseling to assess the risk of transmitting the
disease to offspring.
Genetic testing that can detect a mutation which may cause cardiac
channelopathies, rare, potentially lethal heart conditions. The tests
can reduce uncertainty and find the specific causes of cardiac
channelopathies, the test can:
*Help diagnose a patient's disease
*Guide treatment options
*Determine whether family members are at risk
Patients presenting with:
-Stress-induced syncope (eg, exercise or emotion)
-Onset of symptoms typically occurs during childhood and adolescence
-Family Hx of sudden cardiac death
-Exercise-stress-test-induced ventricular ectopy
RYR2
CPT Code:
83891, 83898(x25), 83904(x25), 83909(x25)
