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Overview

Test name

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Acid Sphingomyelinase Deficiency (m. Niemann-Pick type A/B)

Purpose of the test

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This is a clinical test intended for Help: Diagnosis

Condition

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How to order

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Order URL Help: http://udmp.lf1.cuni.cz/en/diagnostic-labs

Methodology

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Biochemical Genetics
EEnzyme assay
Enzyme activity
Molecular Genetics
CSequence analysis of the entire coding region
Bi-directional Sanger Sequence Analysis
  • Applied Biosystems 3500xL capillary sequencing instrument

Summary of what is tested

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Clinical utility

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Not provided

Clinical validity

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Not provided

Test services

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  • Custom mutation-specific/Carrier testing

Clinical resources

Practice guidelines

  • ACMG ACT, 2022
    American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics, Newborn Screening ACT Sheet, Decreased acid sphingomyelinase, Acid Sphingomyelinase Deficiency (ASMD), 2022
  • ACMG Algorithm, 2022
    American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics, Algorithm, Acid Sphingomyelinase Deficiency (ASMD): Decreased Acid Sphingomyelinase (ASM), 2022

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