Acute intermittent porphyria
Clinical Genetic Test
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GTR Test Accession: Help GTR000553251.1
INHERITED DISEASECONNECTIVE TISSUEDIGESTIVE SYSTEM ... View more
Registered in GTR: 2017-04-10
Last annual review date for the lab: 2024-05-28 LinkOut
At a Glance
Diagnosis
Acute intermittent porphyria
Genes (1): Help
HMBS (11q23.3)
Molecular Genetics - Sequence analysis of the entire coding region: Bi-directional Sanger Sequence Analysis
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Ordering Information
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Labor Dr. Wisplinghoff
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  • Genetic Counselor
  • Licensed Physician
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Test service: Help
Clinical Testing/Confirmation of Mutations Identified Previously
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Yes
Pre-test genetic counseling required: Help
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Post-test genetic counseling required: Help
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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
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Instrument *
Sequence analysis of the entire coding region
Bi-directional Sanger Sequence Analysis
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Clinical Information
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Diagnosis
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Technical Information
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Tests performed
Entire test performed in-house
Analytical Validity: Help
The sensitivity of DNA sequencing is over 99% for the detection of nucleotide base changes, small deletions and insertions in the regions analyzed.
Proficiency testing (PT):
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No
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Regulatory Approval
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