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Overview

Test order codeHelp: 2445

Test name

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Leopard Syndrome (PTPN11 gene) (Leopard syndrome)

Purpose of the test

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This is a clinical test intended for Help: Diagnosis, Mutation Confirmation

Condition

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How to order

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Not provided

Specimen source

Buccal swab
Isolated DNA
Peripheral (whole) blood
Saliva

Methodology

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Molecular Genetics
ESequence analysis of select exons
Bi-directional Sanger Sequence Analysis

Summary of what is tested

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Clinical utility

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Establish or confirm diagnosis

Citations
  • Grouping of multiple-lentigines/LEOPARD and Noonan syndromes on the PTPN11 gene. - PubMed ID: 12058348

Clinical validity

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In about 85% of the cases of Leopard Syndrome, a heterozygous missense variant is detected in exons 7, 12 or 13 of the PTPN11 gene.

Citations

Test services

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  • Clinical Testing/Confirmation of Mutations Identified Previously

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