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Unit Code 83705:
Amyloidosis, Transthyretin-Associated Familial, Known Mutation

Useful For Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful

Testing of at-risk individuals when a mutation has been identified in

an affected family member

Genetics Test Information Provides information that may help with selection of the correct test or proper submission of the test request

Documentation of the specific familial mutation must be provided

with the specimen in order to perform this test.

Special Instructions and Forms Describes specimen collection and preparation information, test algorithms, and other information pertinent to test. Also includes pertinent information and consent forms to be used when requesting a particular test

Method Name A short description of the method used to perform the test

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Amplification/DNA Sequencing

(PCR is utilized pursuant to a license agreement with Roche

Molecular Systems, Inc.)

 

Reporting Name A shorter/abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test; an abbreviated test name

Familial Amyloidosis Known Mutation

 

Ordering Mnemonic An alternate Mayo code (to the Unit Code) for a test

AMYLKM

 

Aliases Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching

Amyloid, Familial Presymptomatic Testing

Familial Amyloidosis Presymptomatic Detection

Soft-AMYKM

Transthyretin (TTR) Gene

TTR (Transthyretin) Gene