Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH) Panel FHPANEL

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH) Panel

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH) Panel

EPIC Order Name

Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH) Genetic Panel

Clinical Info

Molecular confirmation of a clinical diagnosis in symptomatic individualsRisk assessment of asymptomatic family members of a proband diagnosed with FHDifferentiation of FH from acquired (non-genetic) forms of hypercholesterolemiaGenetic counseling and recurrence risk assessment

Specimen Type

Blood, Other

Specimen Volume

2-5 mL Whole Blood

Container

Lavender Top Tube or Buccal (Oral Cheek Swab)

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube:  Lavender Top Tube
Specimen: 2-5 mL Whole Blood

Transport Instructions

Room Temperature

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Deletion/Duplication AnalysisNext-Gen Sequencing
GeneDx Code J556

Days Performed

TAT: 4 Weeks

Performing Laboratories

GeneDx

CPT

81405
81406 x 2
81407
81479 x 1

PDM

245203

Result Interpretation

Forms