Comprehensive Spinocerebellar Ataxia Repeat Expansion Panel (SCA 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 17, 36 & DRPLA)
- GTR Test IDHelpEach Test is a specific, orderable test from a particular laboratory, and is assigned a unique GTR accession number. The format is GTR00000001.1, with a leading prefix 'GTR' followed by 8 digits, a period, then 1 or more digits representing the version. When a laboratory updates a registered test, a new version number is assigned.: GTR000558804.1
- Last updated: 2017-12-27
- Test version history
- 558804.1, last updated: 2017-12-27
Clinical testHelpIn the U.S., clinical tests must be performed under CLIA certification. When a lab uses the same methods for a test in both clinical and research settings, the test appears as two separate GTR records. for Spinocerebellar ataxia type 1
Offered by MNG Laboratories (Medical Neurogenetics, LLC.)
Overview
Test name
HelpThe name the laboratory assigns the test. Used as the default title of the page specific to the test.Comprehensive Spinocerebellar Ataxia Repeat Expansion Panel (SCA 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 17, 36 & DRPLA)
This is a clinical test intended for HelpPurposes or indications for the test. Lab-provided.: Diagnosis
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Samples are accepted Monday thru Saturday
Order URL HelpLink to the laboratory webpage with information about how to order this test. Please note that clicking on this link will open a new tab in your internet browser.: https://mnglabs.com/forms/
Specimen source
Methodology
HelpThe assay's major method category (biochemical, cytogenetic or molecular genetics); method category (i.e. enzyme assay, chromosome breakage studies, targeted mutation analysis); methodology (i.e. the name of the method used) and instruments used when performing this test.- Molecular Genetics
- TTargeted variant analysis
- Trinucleotide repeat by PCR or Southern Blot
- Applied Biosystems 3730 capillary sequencing instrument
- None/not applicable
Not provided
Clinical validity
HelpHow consistently and accurately the test detects or predicts the intermediate or final outcomes of interest. Lab-provided.Not provided
Test services
HelpLaboratory's order or catalog code for the test (used in the order requisition form).- Clinical Testing/Confirmation of Mutations Identified Previously
- Custom Sequence Analysis
- Result interpretation
- Custom mutation-specific/Carrier testing
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