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GTR Home > Tests > Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1 - DMPK Gene

Overview

Test name

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Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1 - DMPK Gene

Purpose of the test

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This is a clinical test intended for Help: Diagnosis, Mutation Confirmation, Pre-symptomatic, Risk Assessment

Condition

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How to order

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The health care providers can call/email the lab to get sign-up package and test requisition form.
Order URL Help: http://grc.sbmu.ac.ir/?siteid=142&pageid=14617

Specimen source

Amniocytes
Amniotic fluid
Isolated DNA
Peripheral (whole) blood
White blood cell prep

Methodology

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Molecular Genetics
TTargeted variant analysis
Trinucleotide repeat by PCR or Southern Blot

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

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