Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Advanced Evaluation
Clinical Genetic Test
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GTR Test Accession: Help GTR000552501.2
INHERITED DISEASENERVOUS SYSTEMPSYCHIATRIC ... View more
Last updated in GTR: 2023-12-05
Last annual review date for the lab: 2023-12-01 LinkOut
At a Glance
Diagnosis; Pre-symptomatic; Predictive
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis type 2, juvenile; Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis type 1; Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis type 10 more...
ALS2 (2q33.1); ANG (14q11.2); C9orf72 (9p21.2); CHMP2B (3p11.2); DCTN1 (2p13.1) more...
Molecular Genetics - Sequence analysis of the entire coding region: Next-Generation (NGS)/Massively parallel sequencing (MPS); ...
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Ordering Information
Offered by: Help
Athena Diagnostics
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Test Order Code: Help
6520
Informed consent required: Help
Based on applicable state law
Pre-test genetic counseling required: Help
No
Post-test genetic counseling required: Help
No
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Conditions Help
Total conditions: 19
Condition/Phenotype Identifier
Test Targets
Genes Help
Total genes: 17
Gene Associated Condition Germline or Somatic Allele (Lab-provided) Variant in NCBI
Methodology
Total methods: 2
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Test method Help
Instrument *
Sequence analysis of the entire coding region
Next-Generation (NGS)/Massively parallel sequencing (MPS)
Targeted variant analysis
Trinucleotide repeat by PCR or Southern Blot
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Clinical Information
Test purpose: Help
Diagnosis; Pre-symptomatic; Predictive
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Technical Information
Availability: Help
Tests performed
Entire test performed in-house
Analytical Validity: Help
Analytical sensitivity, specificity and accuracy are > 99%
Proficiency testing (PT):
Is proficiency testing performed for this test? Help
Yes

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Alternative Assessment
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Regulatory Approval
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Additional Information

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