CHRNA1-Related Congenital Myasthenic Syndrome
Clinical Genetic Test
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GTR Test Accession: Help GTR000502121.2
INHERITED DISEASENERVOUS SYSTEMSYNDROMIC DISEASE ... View more
Last updated in GTR: 2013-11-11
Last annual review date for the lab: 2024-03-13 LinkOut
At a Glance
Diagnosis
CHRNA1-Related Congenital Myasthenic Syndrome; Congenital myasthenic syndrome
Genes (1): Help
CHRNA1 (2q31.1)
Molecular Genetics - Sequence analysis of the entire coding region: Bi-directional Sanger Sequence Analysis
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Ordering Information
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MGZ Medical Genetics Center
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Pre-test genetic counseling required: Help
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Post-test genetic counseling required: Help
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Conditions Help
Total conditions: 2
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
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Clinical Information
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Diagnosis
Variant Interpretation:
Will the lab re-contact the ordering physician if variant interpretation changes? Help
Yes.
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Technical Information
Availability: Help
Tests performed
Entire test performed in-house
Analytical Validity: Help
Sensitivity >98%, specifity >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
European Molecular Genetics Quality Network, EMQN
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Regulatory Approval
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Additional Information

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