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CALR Exon 9 Mutation Analysis
Clinical Genetic Test
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offered by
Molecular Genetics Diagnostic Laboratory
GTR Test Accession: Help GTR000531527.3
CAP
CANCERIMMUNOLOGYCONNECTIVE TISSUE ... View more
Last updated in GTR: 2021-04-29
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Last annual review date for the lab: 2024-04-29 LinkOut
At a Glance
Test purpose: Help
Diagnosis
Conditions (3): Help
Myeloproliferative disorder; Essential thrombocythemia; Primary myelofibrosis
Genes (1): Help
CALR (19p13.13)
Methods (1): Help
Molecular Genetics - Targeted variant analysis: PCR Fragment Analysis
Target population: Help
Not provided
Clinical validity: Help
Not provided
Clinical utility: Help
Not provided
Ordering Information
Offered by: Help
Molecular Genetics Diagnostic Laboratory
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Test short name: Help
CALR
Specimen Source: Help
  • Bone marrow
  • Peripheral (whole) blood
Who can order: Help
  • Health Care Provider
Lab contact: Help
Melissa Hicks, MS, CGC, Certified Genetic counselor, CGC, Genetic Counselor
mhicks@dmc.org
313-993-2880
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.
Test service: Help
Clinical Testing/Confirmation of Mutations Identified Previously
Test development: Help
Test developed by laboratory (no manufacturer test name)
Informed consent required: Help
Decline to answer
Pre-test genetic counseling required: Help
Decline to answer
Post-test genetic counseling required: Help
Decline to answer
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Test Order Code, How to Order, Test strategy
Conditions Help
Total conditions: 3
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 Fragment Analysis
* 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
Availability: Help
Tests performed
Entire test performed in-house
Analytical Validity: Help
Analytical sensitivity 5%
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
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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
Not provided
Additional Information
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