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Overview

Test order codeHelp: TTN cardiomyopathy test

Test name

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TTN panel (TTN)

Purpose of the test

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This is a clinical test intended for Help: Diagnosis, Predictive, Risk Assessment

Condition

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How to order

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Tests can be referred to the lab either directly by patient/family or by referring physician. The first step will be to contact the Genetic counselor or the medical director of the lab to have detailed instruction that vary upon the specific test that is requested. Since the Lab work in conjunction with an outpatient clinic for inherited arrhythmogenic diseases the test can also be requested directly from the Molecular Cardiology team members.

Specimen source

Fresh tissue
Isolated DNA
Peripheral (whole) blood
Saliva
White blood cell prep

Methodology

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Molecular Genetics
SMutation scanning of the entire coding region
Next-Generation (NGS)/Massively parallel sequencing (MPS)
  • Thermofisher Ion Torrent

Summary of what is tested

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Clinical utility

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Guidance for management

Citations
  • Prognostic implications of pathogenic truncating variants in the TTN gene. - PubMed ID: 32371228

Clinical validity

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Not provided

Testing strategy

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NGS targeted panel This test is usually performed if standard DCM panel is negative for causative mutations 000 Tests can be referred to the lab either directly by patient/family or by referring physician. The first step will be to contact the Genetic counselor or the medical director of the lab to have detailed instruction that vary upon the specific test that is requested. Since the Lab work in conjunction with an outpatient clinic for inherited arrhythmogenic diseases the test can also be requested directly from the Molecular Cardiology team members.

Test services

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  • Clinical Testing/Confirmation of Mutations Identified Previously
  • Confirmation of research findings
  • Genetic counseling
  • Result interpretation

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