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GTR Home > Tests > Spinal muscular atrophy-2, 253550, Autosomal recessive; SMA2 (Proximal spinal muscular atrophy) (MLPA)

Overview

Test order codeHelp: 14349

Test name

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Spinal muscular atrophy-2, 253550, Autosomal recessive; SMA2 (Proximal spinal muscular atrophy) (MLPA)

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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Methodology

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Molecular Genetics
DDeletion/duplication analysis
Multiplex Ligation-dependent Probe Amplification (MLPA)

Summary of what is tested

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Clinical utility

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Clinical validity

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Practice guidelines

  • ACMG ACT, 2020
    American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics, Newborn Screening ACT Sheet, Exon 7 Deletion (Pathogenic Variant) in Survival Motor Neuron Gene (SMN1), Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), 2020
  • ACMG ACT, 2018
    ACMG Carrier Screening ACT Sheet Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
  • EuroGenetest, 2012
    Clinical utility gene card for: proximal spinal muscular atrophy.

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