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Benign hereditary chorea
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Molecular Diagnostics Lab
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GTR Test Accession: Help GTR000334192.3
INHERITED DISEASEENDOCRINOLOGYNERVOUS SYSTEM ... View more
Last updated in GTR: 2018-02-09
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Last annual review date for the lab: 2024-02-15 LinkOut
At a Glance
Test purpose: Help
Diagnosis; Mutation Confirmation
Conditions (1): Help
Benign hereditary chorea
Genes (1): Help
NKX2-1 (14q13.3)
Methods (2): Help
Molecular Genetics - Deletion/duplication analysis: Quantitative multiplex PCR to determine copy number; ...
Target population: Help
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Clinical validity: Help
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Clinical utility: Help
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Ordering Information
Offered by: Help
Molecular Diagnostics Lab
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Test short name: Help
NKX2-1
Specimen Source: Help
  • Isolated DNA
  • Peripheral (whole) blood
Who can order: Help
  • Health Care Provider
  • Licensed Physician
Lab contact: Help
Susan Kirwin, Lab Associate Director
skirwin@nemours.org
302-651-6775
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
Patient samples should be shipped via overnight delivery at room temperature. Each specimen should be labeled with the patient’s name, date of birth, medical record number/unique identifier, and date of sample collection. No weekend or holiday deliveries. Send specimens with a completed sample requisition form, otherwise, specimen processing may be …
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Test service: Help
Clinical Testing/Confirmation of Mutations Identified Previously
Confirmation of research findings
Test additional service: Help
Custom mutation-specific/Carrier testing
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: 2
Method Category Help
Test method Help
Instrument
Deletion/duplication analysis
Quantitative multiplex PCR to determine copy number
Sequence analysis of the entire coding region
Bi-directional Sanger Sequence Analysis
Applied Biosystems 3500 capillary sequencing instrument
Clinical Information
Test purpose: Help
Diagnosis; Mutation Confirmation
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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
99% accurate by PCR and sequencing
Proficiency testing (PT):
Is proficiency testing performed for this test? Help
Yes

Method used for proficiency testing: Help
Intra-Laboratory
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Test Confirmation, Assay limitations, Description of internal test validation method, Citations for Analytical validity, PT Provider, 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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