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Hereditary hepatic diseases (55 genes)
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GTR Test Accession: Help GTR000567667.2
INHERITED DISEASEMETABOLIC DISEASESYNDROMIC DISEASE ... View more
Last updated in GTR: 2023-02-22
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Last annual review date for the lab: 2021-01-14 Past due LinkOut
At a Glance
Test purpose: Help
Diagnosis; Predictive; Screening
Conditions (36): Help
Progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis type 1; ACTH-independent macronodular adrenal hyperplasia 2; Alagille syndrome due to a JAG1 point mutation; ...
Genes (55): Help
ABCB11 (2q31.1), ABCB4 (7q21.12), ABCC2 (10q24.2), AKR1D1 (7q33), AMACR (5p13.2), ...
Methods (1): Help
Molecular Genetics - Sequence analysis of the entire coding region: Next-Generation (NGS)/Massively parallel sequencing (MPS)
Target population: Help
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Clinical validity: Help
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Clinical utility: Help
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Ordering Information
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Center for Human Genetics
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Specimen Source: Help
Who can order: Help
  • Licensed Physician
Test Order Code: Help
https://www.saintluc.be/sites/default/files/2021-05/Bon%2027G.pd
Lab contact: Help
Marie Ravoet, PhD, Staff
marie.ravoet@saintluc.uclouvain.be
Nicole Revencu, PhD, MD, Genetic Counselor
nicole.revencu@uclouvain.be
+32 27646778
Joëlle El Hajj, PhD, Staff
joelle.elhajj@saintluc.uclouvain.be
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.
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Order URL
Test service: Help
All genetic tests included in the laboratory's GTR account
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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Test strategy, Test development
Conditions Help
Total conditions: 36
Condition/Phenotype Identifier
Test Targets
Genes Help
Total genes: 55
Gene Associated Condition Germline or Somatic Allele (Lab-provided) Variant in NCBI
Methodology
Total methods: 1
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Test method Help
Instrument
Sequence analysis of the entire coding region
Next-Generation (NGS)/Massively parallel sequencing (MPS)
Illumina MiSeq
Clinical Information
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Diagnosis; Predictive; Screening
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Clinical validity, Clinical utility, Target population, 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
Test Confirmation: Help
Sanger sequencing and MLPA
Test Comments: Help
Turn Around Time is 3 months Turn Around Time is 1 month for urgent cases
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Tests performed
Entire test performed in-house
Analytical Validity: Help
Sequencing detects 99% of the reported mutations in these genes. 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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Assay limitations, Description of internal test validation method, Citations for Analytical validity, PT Provider, Description of PT method, Major CAP category, CAP category, CAP test list
Regulatory Approval
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