Clinical Genetic Test
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GTR000508816.6
Last updated in GTR:
2024-10-11
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GTR000508816.6,
last updated:
2024-10-11
GTR000508816.5,
last updated:
2017-10-19
GTR000508816.4,
last updated:
2016-10-20
GTR000508816.3,
last updated:
2015-10-23
GTR000508816.2,
last updated:
2014-10-31
GTR000508816.1,
registered in GTR:
2013-11-15
Last annual review date for the lab: 2024-10-11
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At a Glance
Methods (2):
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Biochemical Genetics - Analyte: Gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC-MS); ...
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Clinical validity:
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Clinical utility:
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Ordering Information
Offered by:
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Specimen Source:
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- Peripheral (whole) blood
Lab contact:
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Contact Policy:
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Laboratory can only accept contact from health care providers. Patients/families are encouraged to discuss genetic testing options with their health care provider.
Test additional service:
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Custom mutation-specific/Carrier testing
Informed consent required:
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Yes
Pre-test genetic counseling required:
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Decline to answer
Post-test genetic counseling required:
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Decline to answer
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Test Order Code,
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Conditions
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Total conditions: 1
| Condition/Phenotype | Identifier |
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Test Targets
Genes
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Total genes: 1
| Gene | Associated Condition | Germline or Somatic | Allele (Lab-provided) | Variant in NCBI |
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Methodology
Total methods: 2
Method Category
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Test method
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Instrument
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Gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC-MS)
Sequence analysis of the entire coding region
Bi-directional Sanger Sequence Analysis
Applied Biosystems 3500xL capillary sequencing instrument
Clinical Information
Test purpose:
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Diagnosis
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Clinical validity,
Clinical utility,
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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
Availability:
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Tests performed
Entire test performed in-house
Entire test performed in-house
Analytical Validity:
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Sanger sequencing will identify the missense and nonsense mutations, small deletions, small duplications and small insertions located in the analysed fragments. These variants are detected with 99,9% accuracy.
Proficiency testing (PT):
Is proficiency testing performed for this test?
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Yes
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Formal PT program
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European Molecular Genetics Quality Network, EMQN
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DGKL-RfB: DNA sequencing - technical performance and medical interpretation, ERNDIM – analyte
Yes
Method used for proficiency testing: Help
Formal PT program
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European Molecular Genetics Quality Network, EMQN
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DGKL-RfB: DNA sequencing - technical performance and medical interpretation, ERNDIM – analyte
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Test Confirmation,
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Regulatory Approval
FDA Review:
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Not provided
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