Alpha-Thalassemia Deletions
Clinical Genetic Test
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GTR Test Accession: Help GTR000514598.1
INHERITED DISEASEHEMATOLOGYDYSMORPHOLOGY ... View more
Last updated in GTR: 2014-06-21
Last annual review date for the lab: 2024-02-27 LinkOut
At a Glance
Diagnosis; Mutation Confirmation; Risk Assessment; ...
alpha Thalassemia; Hemoglobin Bart hydrops syndrome; Hemoglobin H disease
Genes (1): Help
HBA1 (16p13.3)
Molecular Genetics - Deletion/duplication analysis: Allele-specific primer extension (ASPE)
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Ordering Information
Offered by: Help
Genomic Research Center
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Specimen Source: Help
  • Amniocytes
  • Amniotic fluid
  • Isolated DNA
  • Peripheral (whole) blood
  • White blood cell prep
Who can order: Help
  • Genetic Counselor
  • Health Care Provider
  • Licensed Dentist
  • Licensed Physician
Lab contact: Help
Vahid Yassaee, PhD, MD, Lab Director
v.yassaee-grc@sbmu.ac.ir
+982122433580
Contact Policy: Help
Post-test email/phone consultation regarding genetic test results and interpretation is provided to patients/families.
Pre-test email/phone consultation regarding genetic test results and interpretation is provided to patients/families.
How to Order: Help
The health care providers can call/email the lab to get sign-up package and test requisition form.
Order URL
Informed consent required: Help
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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: 3
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 *
Deletion/duplication analysis
Allele-specific primer extension (ASPE)
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Clinical Information
Test purpose: Help
Diagnosis; Mutation Confirmation; Risk Assessment; Screening
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Technical Information
Availability: Help
Tests performed
Entire test performed in-house
Analytical Validity: Help
The analytical validity for this analysis is 99%.
Proficiency testing (PT):
Is proficiency testing performed for this test? Help
No
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Regulatory Approval
FDA Review: Help
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Additional Information

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