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
Specimen:
Plasma
Collection Medium:
and
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)