PKP2

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Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia, Type 9 (ARVD9)
Gene:		PKP2
Test:		Direct mutation analysis by DNA sequencing of all coding exons of PKP2
CPT Codes:		83891 x 1 83898 x 15 83904 x 30 83909 x 30 83912 x 1
Sensitivity:		Approximately 9-43% of individuals with the clinical diagnosis of ARVD/C will have a mutation in PKP2.
Cost:		$1618 per individual blood sample
Turn Around Time:		4 to 5 weeks
Special Considerations:		If targeted testing for a known mutation or prenatal testing is desired, please speak with a genetic counselor prior to shipping a specimen.