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Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute San Juan Capistrano
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GTR Test Accession: Help GTR000508080.7
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INHERITED DISEASEHEMATOLOGYSYNDROMIC DISEASE ... View more
Last updated in GTR: 2024-06-28
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Last annual review date for the lab: 2024-06-28 LinkOut
At a Glance
Test purpose: Help
Diagnosis
Conditions (2): Help
Sickle cell-hemoglobin C disease; Hb SS disease
Genes (1): Help
HBB (11p15.4)
Methods (1): Help
Molecular Genetics - Targeted variant analysis: PCR
Target population: Help
Direct detection of hemoglobin A, S, and C. This test …
Clinical validity: Help
Not provided
Clinical utility: Help
Not provided
Ordering Information
Offered by: Help
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute San Juan Capistrano
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Specimen Source: Help
Who can order: Help
  • Health Care Provider
  • Licensed Physician
Test Order Code: Help
36194
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LOINC codes: Help
**LOINC codes notice
CPT codes: Help
**AMA CPT codes notice

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Contact Policy: Help
Laboratory can only accept contact from health care providers. Patients/families are encouraged to discuss genetic testing options with their health care provider.
How to Order: Help
https://testdirectory.questdiagnostics.com/test/home

documentation of parental sickle cell status required for fetal cases. Please call GeneInfo at 866.436.3463 to discuss fetal cases with a genetic counselor
Order URL
Test development: Help
Test developed by laboratory but exempt from FDA oversight (eg. NYS CLEP approved, offered within a hospital or clinic)
Informed consent required: Help
Based on applicable state law
Test strategy: Help
https://testdirectory.questdiagnostics.com/test/home
Pre-test genetic counseling required: Help
No
Post-test genetic counseling required: Help
No
Recommended fields not provided:
Lab contact for this test
Conditions Help
Total conditions: 2
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
PCR
* Instrument: Not provided
Clinical Information
Test purpose: Help
Diagnosis
Target population: Help
Direct detection of hemoglobin A, S, and C. This test is most useful for prenatal diagnosis of an at-risk fetus. Please call GENE INFO (866.436.3463) prior to submitting sample.
Variant Interpretation:
What is the protocol for interpreting a variation as a VUS? Help
not applicable

Are family members with defined clinical status recruited to assess significance of VUS without charge? Help
No. not applicable

Will the lab re-contact the ordering physician if variant interpretation changes? Help
Not provided.
Recommended fields not provided:
Clinical validity, Clinical utility, 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
Availability: Help
Tests performed
Entire test performed in-house
Analytical Validity: Help
Analytical sensitivity and specificity = 99%
Proficiency testing (PT):
Is proficiency testing performed for this test? Help
Yes

Method used for proficiency testing: Help
Formal PT program

PT Provider: Help
American College of Medical Genetics / College of American Pathologists, ACMG/CAP
VUS:
Software used to interpret novel variations Help
not applicable

Laboratory's policy on reporting novel variations Help
not applicable
Recommended fields not provided:
Test Confirmation, Assay limitations, Description of internal test validation method, Citations for Analytical validity, Description of PT method, Major CAP category, CAP category, CAP test list
Regulatory Approval
FDA Review: Help
Category: FDA exercises enforcement discretion
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