Huntington Disease (HTT)
Purpose
This test will detect CAG repeat expansion mutation in the HTT gene to confirm a diagnosis of Huntington Disease in a symptomatic individual, or to confirm a high likelihood of developing Huntington Disease in those at high risk of developing the disease due to family history. Appropriate pre-test counseling is strongly recommended according to guidelines published by the Huntington Disease Society of America..
CPT Codes:
81401
Methodology
Capillary Electrophoresis
Turnaround Time
14 days
Specimen
Blood