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Sickle Cell Anemia
Clinical Genetic Test
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GTR Test Accession: Help GTR000028904.1
INHERITED DISEASEHEMATOLOGY
Registered in GTR: 2013-02-14
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Last annual review date for the lab: 2024-09-05 LinkOut
At a Glance
Test purpose: Help
Diagnosis
Conditions (1): Help
Hb SS disease
Genes (1): Help
HBB (11p15.4)
Methods (1): Help
Molecular Genetics - Targeted variant analysis: SNP Detection
Target population: Help
Not provided
Clinical validity: Help
Not provided
Clinical utility: Help
Not provided
Ordering Information
Lab contact: Help
Sergio Pena, PhD, MD, FRCP(C), Lab Director
sdpena@gmail.com
+55 3132848000
Contact Policy: Help
Pre-test email/phone consultation regarding genetic test results and interpretation is provided to patients/families.
How to Order: Help
Order URL
Test service: Help
Clinical Testing/Confirmation of Mutations Identified Previously
Genetic counseling
Test additional service: Help
Custom Prenatal Testing
Informed consent required: Help
Yes
Pre-test genetic counseling required: Help
Yes
Post-test genetic counseling required: Help
No
Recommended fields not provided:
Test Order Code, Specimen source, Test strategy, Test development
Conditions Help
Total conditions: 1
Condition/Phenotype Identifier
Test Targets
Genes Help
Total genes: 1
Gene Associated Condition Germline or Somatic Allele (Lab-provided) Variant in NCBI
Methodology
Total methods: 1
Method Category Help
Test method Help
Instrument *
Targeted variant analysis
SNP Detection
* Instrument: Not provided
Clinical Information
Test purpose: Help
Diagnosis
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Clinical validity, Clinical utility, Target population, What is the protocol for interpreting a variation as a VUS?, Are family members with defined clinical status recruited to assess significance of VUS without charge?, Will the lab re-contact the ordering physician if variant interpretation changes?, Is research allowed on the sample after clinical testing is complete?, Sample negative report, Sample positive report
Technical Information
Test Comments: Help
Detection of Hb S variant (RS344/c.20A>T) based on allele-specific PCR
Availability: Help
Tests performed
Entire test performed in-house
Analytical Validity: Help
100% sensitive for the detection of Hb S variant
Proficiency testing (PT):
Is proficiency testing performed for this test? Help
No
Recommended fields not provided:
Test Confirmation, Assay limitations, Description of internal test validation method, Citations for Analytical validity, PT Provider, Description of PT method, Major CAP category, CAP category, CAP test list
Regulatory Approval
FDA Review: Help
Not provided
Additional Information

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