MELAS, MT-TL1-Related
GTR Test Accession: Help GTR000327547.2
INHERITED DISEASEDYSMORPHOLOGYMETABOLIC DISEASE ... View more
Last updated in GTR: 2013-12-17
Last annual review date for the lab: 2023-12-11 LinkOut
At a Glance
Diagnosis; Mutation Confirmation; Risk Assessment; ...
Juvenile myopathy, encephalopathy, lactic acidosis AND stroke
Genes (1): Help
MT-TL1 ()
Molecular Genetics - Sequence analysis of the entire coding region: Bi-directional Sanger Sequence Analysis; ...
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Ordering Information
Offered by: Help
MVZ Dr. Eberhard & Partner Dortmund
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Test short name: Help
MELAS, MT-TL1
Specimen Source: Help
  • Isolated DNA
  • Paraffin block
  • Peripheral (whole) blood
Test Order Code: Help
MELAS, MT-TL1
Contact Policy: Help
Post-test email/phone consultation regarding genetic test results and interpretation is provided to patients/families.
Pre-test email/phone consultation regarding genetic test results and interpretation is provided to patients/families.
How to Order: Help
EDTA-blood, DNA, other peripheral whole blood samples (not frozen). Other specimen after consultation.
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Test service: Help
Clinical Testing/Confirmation of Mutations Identified Previously
Genetic counseling
Result interpretation
Test additional service: Help
Custom mutation-specific/Carrier testing
Test development: Help
Test developed by laboratory (no manufacturer test name)
Informed consent required: Help
Yes
Pre-test genetic counseling required: Help
Decline to answer
Post-test genetic counseling required: Help
Decline to answer
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Conditions Help
Total conditions: 1
Condition/Phenotype Identifier
Test Targets
Genes Help
Total genes: 1
Gene Associated Condition Germline or Somatic Allele (Lab-provided) Variant in NCBI
Methodology
Total methods: 2
Method Category Help
Test method Help
Instrument
Sequence analysis of the entire coding region
Bi-directional Sanger Sequence Analysis
Applied Biosystems 3730 capillary sequencing instrument
Targeted variant analysis
PCR-RFLP
Clinical Information
Test purpose: Help
Diagnosis; Mutation Confirmation; Risk Assessment; Screening
Variant Interpretation:
What is the protocol for interpreting a variation as a VUS? Help
Identified variants are documented in-house and are comprehensively evaluated using mutation databases and literature by scientific and medical directors.

Will the lab re-contact the ordering physician if variant interpretation changes? Help
Yes.
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Technical Information
Test Procedure: Help
Sequencing of the entire coding region detects the mutations m.3243A>G, m.3271T>C and m.3252A>G. PCR-RFLP for m.3243A>G.
Availability: Help
Tests performed
Entire test performed in-house
Analytical Validity: Help
Analytical sensitivity and specificity >99%.
Proficiency testing (PT):
Is proficiency testing performed for this test? Help
Yes

Method used for proficiency testing: Help
Intra-Laboratory
VUS:
Software used to interpret novel variations Help
A collection of bioinformatic tools.

Laboratory's policy on reporting novel variations Help
Novel variations are evaluated and reported if suspected relevant.
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Regulatory Approval
FDA Review: Help
Not provided
Additional Information

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