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Myotonic Dystrophy type 1 (DMPK gene)
Clinical Genetic Test
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offered by
Molecular Genetics and Cytogenetics, Clinical Laboratory Service
GTR Test Accession: Help GTR000500590.5
CAP
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Last updated in GTR: 2020-08-10
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Last annual review date for the lab: 2024-07-31 LinkOut
At a Glance
Test purpose: Help
Diagnosis
Conditions (1): Help
Steinert myotonic dystrophy syndrome
Genes (1): Help
DMPK (19q13.32)
Methods (1): Help
Molecular Genetics - Targeted variant analysis: Trinucleotide repeat by PCR or Southern Blot
Target population: Help
Not provided
Clinical validity: Help
All cases of myotonic dystrophy type 1 are due to …
Clinical utility: Help
Establish or confirm diagnosis
Ordering Information
Offered by: Help
Molecular Genetics and Cytogenetics, Clinical Laboratory Service
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Test short name: Help
DM1
Specimen Source: Help
  • Peripheral (whole) blood
Who can order: Help
  • Licensed Physician
Test Order Code: Help
2360
Lab contact: Help
Marcela Lagos, MD, Lab Director
mlagos@med.puc.cl
+56 223548515
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.
Test service: Help
Clinical Testing/Confirmation of Mutations Identified Previously
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
Recommended fields not provided:
How to Order, Test strategy, Test development
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 *
Targeted variant analysis
Trinucleotide repeat by PCR or Southern Blot
* Instrument: Not provided
Clinical Information
Test purpose: Help
Diagnosis
Clinical validity: Help
All cases of myotonic dystrophy type 1 are due to a CTG expansion in the 3' UTR region of the DMPK gene. GeneReviews: NBK1165
Clinical utility: Help
Establish or confirm diagnosis
View citations (1)
  • New nomenclature and DNA testing guidelines for myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1). The International Myotonic Dystrophy Consortium (IDMC). Neurology. 2000;54(6):1218-21. doi:10.1212/wnl.54.6.1218. PMID: 10746587.

Variant Interpretation:
Are family members with defined clinical status recruited to assess significance of VUS without charge? Help
Decline to answer.

Will the lab re-contact the ordering physician if variant interpretation changes? Help
Decline to answer.
Recommended fields not provided:
Target population, What is the protocol for interpreting a variation as a VUS?, 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 and specificity of this test that detects the number of CTG repeats in the 3' UTR of the DMPK gene is close to 100%. For validation of the test, 14 patient samples and 28 CAP samples were analyzed and correctly genotyped.
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
Not provided
Additional Information

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