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Clinical Genetic Test
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Fulgent Genetics
GTR Test Accession: Help GTR000536085.2
OPHTHALMOLOGYNERVOUS SYSTEMINHERITED DISEASE ... View more
Last updated in GTR: 2016-11-21
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Last annual review date for the lab: 2024-08-21 LinkOut
At a Glance
Test purpose: Help
Diagnosis; Mutation Confirmation
Conditions (33): Help
Abnormal electroretinogram; Abnormal retinal vascular morphology; Abnormal testis morphology more...
Genes (1): Help
RHO (3q22.1)
Methods (2): Help
Molecular Genetics - Deletion/duplication analysis: Next-Generation (NGS)/Massively parallel sequencing (MPS); ...
Target population: Help
Not provided
Clinical validity: Help
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Clinical utility: Help
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Ordering Information
Offered by: Help
Fulgent Genetics
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Specimen Source: Help
Who can order: Help
  • Genetic Counselor
  • Health Care Provider
  • Licensed Physician
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
Blood: (2) 4ml in EDTA (lavender top) or ACD (yellow top) tubes, or one of each; for patients less than 1 year of age, we can accept 1-2ml (minimum). This is our preferred specimen type to receive for testing. Blood specimens can be sent at ambient temperature and express delivery …
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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
Recommended fields not provided:
Test Order Code, Lab contact for this test, Test strategy
Conditions Help
Total conditions: 33
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: 2
Method Category Help
Test method Help
Instrument *
Deletion/duplication analysis
Next-Generation (NGS)/Massively parallel sequencing (MPS)
Sequence analysis of the entire coding region
Next-Generation (NGS)/Massively parallel sequencing (MPS)
* Instrument: Not provided
Clinical Information
Test purpose: Help
Diagnosis; Mutation Confirmation
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Clinical validity, Clinical utility, Target population, What is the protocol for interpreting a variation as a VUS?, 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, specificity and accuracy are >98%, 96% and 97% respectively.
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
Category: FDA exercises enforcement discretion
Additional Information
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