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Hereditary Paraganglioma
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GTR Test Accession: Help GTR000332536.2
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INHERITED DISEASECANCERDYSMORPHOLOGY ... View more
Last updated in GTR: 2023-04-05
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Last annual review date for the lab: 2024-04-03 LinkOut
At a Glance
Test purpose: Help
Diagnosis; Mutation Confirmation; Screening
Conditions (1): Help
Paragangliomas 3
Genes (1): Help
SDHC (1q23.3)
Methods (1): Help
Molecular Genetics - Sequence analysis of the entire coding region: Bi-directional Sanger Sequence Analysis
Target population: Help
Not provided
Clinical validity: Help
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Clinical utility: Help
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Ordering Information
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Genetics Laboratory
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Test short name: Help
PGL3
Specimen Source: Help
Who can order: Help
  • Health Care Provider
  • Licensed Physician
  • Nurse Practitioner
  • Physician Assistant
CPT codes: Help
**AMA CPT codes notice

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Lab contact: Help
Shibo Li, MD, ABMGG Board Certified, FACMG, Diplomate of the American Board of, Lab Director
shibo-li@ouhsc.edu
405-271-3590
Contact Policy: Help
Laboratory can only accept contact from health care providers. Patients/families are encouraged to discuss genetic testing options with their health care provider.
How to Order: Help
Billing information and lab requisition signed by patient or guardian must be included with the sample. When ordering confirmation testing for known familial mutation provide a copy of the lab report for the affected family member(s).
Order URL
Test development: Help
Test developed by laboratory (no manufacturer test name)
Informed consent required: Help
Decline to answer
Pre-test genetic counseling required: Help
Decline to answer
Post-test genetic counseling required: Help
Decline to answer
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Test Order Code, Test strategy
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: 1
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
Clinical Information
Test purpose: Help
Diagnosis; Mutation Confirmation; Screening
Recommended fields not provided:
Clinical validity, Clinical utility, Target population, What is the protocol for interpreting a variation as a VUS?, Are family members with defined clinical status recruited to assess significance of VUS without charge?, Will the lab re-contact the ordering physician if variant interpretation changes?, Is research allowed on the sample after clinical testing is complete?, Sample negative report, Sample positive report
Technical Information
Availability: Help
Tests performed
Entire test performed in-house
Analytical Validity: Help
Analytical Sensitivity >99%. Analytical Specificity >99% Precision >99%
Proficiency testing (PT):
Is proficiency testing performed for this test? Help
Yes

Method used for proficiency testing: Help
Formal PT program

PT Provider: Help
American College of Medical Genetics / College of American Pathologists, ACMG/CAP
Recommended fields not provided:
Test Confirmation, Assay limitations, Description of internal test validation method, Citations for Analytical validity, Description of PT method, Major CAP category, CAP category, CAP test list
Regulatory Approval
FDA Review: Help
Category: FDA exercises enforcement discretion
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