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FISH, Wolf-Hirschhorn
Clinical Genetic Test
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Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute Chantilly
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GTR Test Accession: Help GTR000504369.4
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Last updated in GTR: 2021-01-12
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Last annual review date for the lab: 2024-01-08 LinkOut
At a Glance
Test purpose: Help
Diagnosis
Conditions (1): Help
4p partial monosomy syndrome
Chromosomal regions/ Mitochondria (1): Help
4p16.3
Methods (1): Help
Cytogenetics - FISH-metaphase: Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH)
Target population: Help
Individuals with clinical symptoms consistent with Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome.
Clinical validity: Help
Not provided
Clinical utility: Help
Not provided
Ordering Information
Offered by: Help
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute Chantilly
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Specimen Source: Help
  • Peripheral (whole) blood
Test Order Code: Help
14613
Lab contact: Help
Meredith Masiello, MS, Certified Genetic counselor, CGC, Genetic Counselor
866-GENEINFO
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
Order URL
Informed consent required: Help
Based on applicable state law
Pre-test genetic counseling required: Help
No
Post-test genetic counseling required: Help
No
Recommended fields not provided:
Test strategy, Test development
Conditions Help
Total conditions: 1
Condition/Phenotype Identifier
Test Targets
Chromosomal regions/Mitochondria Help
Total chromosomal regions/mitochondria: 1
Chromosomal region/Mitochondrion Associated condition
Methodology
Total methods: 1
Method Category Help
Test method Help
Instrument *
FISH-metaphase
Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH)
* Instrument: Not provided
Clinical Information
Test purpose: Help
Diagnosis
Target population: Help
Individuals with clinical symptoms consistent with Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome.
Recommended fields not provided:
Clinical validity, Clinical utility, 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 validity and specificity >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
Not provided
Additional Information

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