Unit Code 88870:
Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Risk Analysis, Y402H & A69S, Blood
Useful For
Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful
Risk assessment, diagnosis, and clinical management of age-related
macular degeneration (ARMD), when interpreted in conjunction with
other ARMD risk factors and clinical presentation
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
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Method Name
A short description of the method used to perform the test
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) for Y402H and A69S Variants
(PCR is utilized pursuant to a license agreement with Roche
Diagnostic Systems, Inc.)
Reporting Name
A shorter/abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test; an abbreviated test name
Age Rel Macular Degen Risk Analysis
Ordering Mnemonic
An alternate Mayo code (to the Unit Code) for a test
AMD
Aliases
Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching
ARMD (Age-Related Macular Degeneration)
Soft-AMD


