Unit Code 81013:
Familial Hypercholesterolemia, LDLR Full Gene Sequencing
Useful For
Aiding in the diagnosis of familial hypercholesterolemia (FH)
Distinguishing the diagnosis of FH from other causes of
hyperlipidemia, such as familial defective apoB-100 and familial
combined hyperlipidemia
Profile Information
| Unit Code | Reporting Name | Available Separately | Always Performed |
| 80098 | LDLR, Full Gene Sequence | No | Yes |
| 89124 | LDLR Gene Sequencing | No | Yes |
Testing Algorithm
When this test is ordered, a DNA extraction will always be
performed at an additional charge.
Method Name
#80098: Full Gene Sequencing
#89124: DNA Sequencing Analysis by Polymerase Chain
Reaction (PCR)
(PCR is utilized pursuant to a license agreement with Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.)
Reporting Name
LDLR, Full Gene Sequence
Ordering Mnemonic
LDLRS
Aliases
Cholesterol
FH
Gene Sequencing
Genotype
Hypercholesterolemia
LDL
LDLR
Low Density Lipoprotein
Sequencing
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