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Spinal Muscular Atrophy via SMN1/SM2 analysis
Clinical Genetic Test
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Al Jalila Children's Genomics Center
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GTR Test Accession: Help GTR000569101.1
MUSCULOSKELETALNERVOUS SYSTEM
Last updated in GTR: 2019-10-10
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Last annual review date for the lab: 2023-07-05 LinkOut
At a Glance
Test purpose: Help
Diagnosis
Conditions (1): Help
Spinal muscular atrophy
Genes (1): Help
SMN1 (5q13.2)
Methods (1): Help
Molecular Genetics - Sequence analysis of select exons: PCR with allele specific hybridization
Target population: Help
Not provided
Clinical validity: Help
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Clinical utility: Help
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Ordering Information
Offered by: Help
Al Jalila Children's Genomics Center
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Specimen Source: Help
Who can order: Help
  • Genetic Counselor
  • Health Care Provider
  • Licensed Dentist
  • Licensed Physician
  • Nurse Practitioner
  • Physician Assistant
  • Public Health Mandate
Test Order Code: Help
NM001
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
Decline to answer
Post-test genetic counseling required: Help
Decline to answer
Recommended fields not provided:
Lab contact for this test, Test strategy, Test development
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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Test method Help
Instrument *
Sequence analysis of select exons
PCR with allele specific hybridization
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Clinical Information
Test purpose: Help
Diagnosis
Variant Interpretation:
Will the lab re-contact the ordering physician if variant interpretation changes? Help
Yes.
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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?, Is research allowed on the sample after clinical testing is complete?, Sample negative report, Sample positive report
Technical Information
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Tests performed
Entire test performed in-house
Analytical Validity: Help
This assay was developed and its performance was determined by the AJCH Genomics Laboratory based on guidelines specified by the College of American Pathologists (CAP). The analytical sensitivity and specificity of the SMN1 and SM2 ddPCR assays were found be 100%.
Proficiency testing (PT):
Is proficiency testing performed for this test? Help
No
Recommended fields not provided:
Test Confirmation, 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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Not provided
Additional Information

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