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GTR000552540.4
Last updated in GTR:
2021-04-08
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GTR000552540.4,
last updated:
2021-04-08
GTR000552540.3,
last updated:
2020-01-13
GTR000552540.2,
last updated:
2018-03-06
GTR000552540.1,
registered in GTR:
2017-01-09
Last annual review date for the lab: 2024-04-16
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At a Glance
Test purpose:
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Diagnosis
Conditions (4):
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CLOVES syndrome;
Megalencephaly-capillary malformation-polymicrogyria syndrome;
Megalencephaly-polymicrogyria-polydactyly-hydrocephalus syndrome 1
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Genes (13):
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Methods (1):
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Molecular Genetics - Sequence analysis of the entire coding region: Next-Generation (NGS)/Massively parallel sequencing (MPS)
Target population: Help
Not provided
Clinical validity:
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Not provided
Clinical utility:
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Establish or confirm diagnosis
Ordering Information
Offered by:
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Test short name:
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SO
Specimen Source:
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- Buccal swab
- Cell culture
- Fibroblasts
- Fresh tissue
- Frozen tissue
- Isolated DNA
- Peripheral (whole) blood
- Saliva
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- Health Care Provider
- Licensed Physician
Test Order Code:
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D00454
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.
How to Order:
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To order a test, complete and submit the test from our website. Please visit our website for the latest panel update.
Order URL
Order URL
Test service:
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Clinical Testing/Confirmation of Mutations Identified Previously
Confirmation of research findings
Confirmation of research findings
Test additional service:
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Custom Prenatal Testing
Custom mutation-specific/Carrier testing
Custom mutation-specific/Carrier testing
Test development:
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Test developed by laboratory but exempt from FDA oversight (eg. NYS CLEP approved, offered within a hospital or clinic)
Informed consent required:
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No
Test strategy:
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This panel targets 8 genes associated with overgrowth. NGS is performed with high coverage (>500x). The bioinformatic pipeline is designed to detect low mosaicism.
Both an affected tissue and a peripheral blood sample is requested for comparative analysis.
View citations (1)
- Kurek KC, Luks VL, Ayturk UM, Alomari AI, Fishman SJ, Spencer SA, Mulliken JB, Bowen ME, Yamamoto GL, Kozakewich HP, Warman ML. Somatic mosaic activating mutations in PIK3CA cause CLOVES syndrome. Am J Hum Genet. 2012;90(6):1108-15. doi:10.1016/j.ajhg.2012.05.006. Epub 2012 May 31. PMID: 22658544.
Pre-test genetic counseling required:
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Yes
Post-test genetic counseling required:
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Yes
Recommended fields not provided:
Lab contact for this test
Conditions
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Total conditions: 4
Condition/Phenotype | Identifier |
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Test Targets
Genes
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Total genes: 13
Gene | Associated Condition | Germline or Somatic | Allele (Lab-provided) | Variant in NCBI |
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Methodology
Total methods: 1
Method Category
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Test method
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Instrument *
Sequence analysis of the entire coding region
Next-Generation (NGS)/Massively parallel sequencing (MPS)
* Instrument: Not provided
Clinical Information
Test purpose:
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Diagnosis
Clinical utility:
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Establish or confirm diagnosis
View citations (1)
- Kurek KC, Luks VL, Ayturk UM, Alomari AI, Fishman SJ, Spencer SA, Mulliken JB, Bowen ME, Yamamoto GL, Kozakewich HP, Warman ML. Somatic mosaic activating mutations in PIK3CA cause CLOVES syndrome. Am J Hum Genet. 2012;90(6):1108-15. doi:10.1016/j.ajhg.2012.05.006. Epub 2012 May 31. PMID: 22658544.
Variant Interpretation:
What is the protocol for interpreting a variation as a VUS?
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The 5-classes classification method (Alamut)
The 5-classes classification method (Alamut)
Will the lab re-contact the ordering physician if variant interpretation changes?
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Not provided.
Not provided.
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Clinical validity,
Target population,
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
Test Platform:
Illumina MiSeq
Availability:
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Tests performed
Entire test performed in-house
Entire test performed in-house
Analytical Validity:
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This NGS panel is designed to detect low mosaicism. Sequencing is done with a high coverage (>500x). The bioinformatic pipeline is modified to make detection of low mosaic variants possible. Mosaicism as low as 1% is detected.
Proficiency testing (PT):
Is proficiency testing performed for this test?
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Yes
Method used for proficiency testing: Help
Formal PT program
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European Molecular Genetics Quality Network, EMQN
Yes
Method used for proficiency testing: Help
Formal PT program
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European Molecular Genetics Quality Network, EMQN
VUS:
Software used to interpret novel variations
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Alamut (Interactive Biosoftware), including AGVGD, PolyPhen-2, SIFT and MutationTaster for missense predictions and MAXEntScan, NNSPLICE, GeneSplicer and Human Splicing Finder for splice predictions
Laboratory's policy on reporting novel variations Help
The laboratory reports class 3 (unknown pathogenicity), class 4 (likely pathogenic) and class 5 (certainly pathogenic) variants.
Alamut (Interactive Biosoftware), including AGVGD, PolyPhen-2, SIFT and MutationTaster for missense predictions and MAXEntScan, NNSPLICE, GeneSplicer and Human Splicing Finder for splice predictions
Laboratory's policy on reporting novel variations Help
The laboratory reports class 3 (unknown pathogenicity), class 4 (likely pathogenic) and class 5 (certainly pathogenic) variants.
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:
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Category:
Not Applicable
Additional Information
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