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Craniosynostosis: Coronal Synostosis View comparison of available test panels
Gene:		FGFR2; FGFR3
Test:		Direct mutation analysis by DNA sequencing of FGFR2 (exons 7 and 8*); FGFR3* (exon 7) ** These exons are also called "7 and 9" or "8 and 10" depending on the transcript used for analysis.
CPT Codes		83891 x 1 83898 x 3 83904 x 6 83909 x 6 83912 x 1
Sensitivity:		14-52%
Cost:		$542 per individual blood sample
Turn Around Time:		3 to 4 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.