USH2A-Related Disorders
Clinical Genetic Test
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GTR Test Accession: Help GTR000569242.1
NYS CLEP
INHERITED DISEASEOPHTHALMOLOGYMETABOLIC DISEASE ... View more
Registered in GTR: 2019-10-22
Last annual review date for the lab: 2023-12-27 LinkOut
At a Glance
Screening
Usher syndrome type 2A; Retinitis pigmentosa 39
Genes (1): Help
USH2A (1q41)
Molecular Genetics - Sequence analysis of the entire coding region: Next-Generation (NGS)/Massively parallel sequencing (MPS)
Adult patients of reproductive age
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Ordering Information
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Myriad Genetics, Inc.
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Specimen Source: Help
  • Peripheral (whole) blood
  • Isolated DNA
  • Saliva
Contact Policy: Help
Post-test email/phone consultation regarding genetic test results and interpretation is provided to patients/families.
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: 2
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 *
Sequence analysis of the entire coding region
Next-Generation (NGS)/Massively parallel sequencing (MPS)
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Clinical Information
Test purpose: Help
Screening
Target population: Help
Adult patients of reproductive age
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Technical Information
Availability: Help
Tests performed
Entire test performed in-house
Analytical Validity: Help
>99% sensitivity and specificity for single nucleotide variants and small (<5 bp) insertions and deletions. >75% sensitivity and >99% specificity for large deletions.
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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NYS CLEP Approval: Help
Number: 8535
Status: Approved
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