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Detection by FISH of Down Syndrome
Clinical Genetic Test
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CGC Genetics
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GTR Test Accession: Help GTR000608825.1
INHERITED DISEASE
Registered in GTR: 2023-08-17
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Last annual review date for the lab: 2024-10-01 LinkOut
At a Glance
Test purpose: Help
Diagnosis
Conditions (1): Help
Down syndrome
Chromosomal regions/ Mitochondria (1): Help
Chromosome 21
Methods (1): Help
Cytogenetics - Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH): Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH)
Target population: Help
Not provided
Clinical validity: Help
Not provided
Clinical utility: Help
Not provided
Ordering Information
Offered by: Help
CGC Genetics
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Who can order: Help
  • Licensed Physician
Test Order Code: Help
482
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
Contact genetics.customercare@unilabs.com
Order URL
Test development: Help
Test developed by laboratory but exempt from FDA oversight (eg. NYS CLEP approved, offered within a hospital or clinic)
Informed consent required: Help
Yes
Pre-test genetic counseling required: Help
Decline to answer
Post-test genetic counseling required: Help
Decline to answer
Recommended fields not provided:
Specimen source, Lab contact for this test, Test strategy
Conditions Help
Total conditions: 1
Condition/Phenotype Identifier
Test Targets
Chromosomal regions/Mitochondria Help
Total chromosomal regions/mitochondria: 1
Chromosomal region/Mitochondrion Associated condition
Methodology
Total methods: 1
Method Category Help
Test method Help
Instrument *
Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH)
Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH)
* 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?, 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
Greather than 99%
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: Not Applicable
Additional Information

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