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Myotonic Dystrophy 1 (DMPK) Genetic Testing (Repeat Expansion)
Clinical Genetic Test
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offered by
MNG Laboratories (Medical Neurogenetics, LLC.)
GTR Test Accession: Help GTR000570037.1
INHERITED DISEASECARDIOVASCULARMUSCULOSKELETAL ... View more
Registered in GTR: 2020-01-21
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Last annual review date for the lab: 2024-08-09 LinkOut
At a Glance
Test purpose: Help
Diagnosis
Conditions (1): Help
Steinert myotonic dystrophy syndrome
Genes (1): Help
DMPK (19q13.32)
Methods (1): Help
Molecular Genetics - Sequence analysis of select exons: Trinucleotide repeat by PCR or Southern Blot
Target population: Help
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Clinical validity: Help
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Clinical utility: Help
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Ordering Information
Offered by: Help
MNG Laboratories (Medical Neurogenetics, LLC.)
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Test Order Code: Help
MOL299
Informed consent required: Help
Decline to answer
Pre-test genetic counseling required: Help
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Post-test genetic counseling required: Help
Decline to answer
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How to Order, Specimen source, Lab contact for this test, Contact policy, 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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Instrument *
Sequence analysis of select exons
Trinucleotide repeat by PCR or Southern Blot
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Clinical Information
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Diagnosis
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Clinical validity, Clinical utility, Target population, What is the protocol for interpreting a variation as a VUS?, 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
Greater than 99.9% sensitivity and specificity
Proficiency testing (PT):
Is proficiency testing performed for this test? Help
No
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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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