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GTR Test Accession: Help GTR000592482.3
NYS CLEP
HEMATOLOGYINHERITED DISEASE
Last updated in GTR: 2023-07-31
Last annual review date for the lab: 2024-07-12 LinkOut
At a Glance
Diagnosis; Mutation Confirmation; Pre-symptomatic; ...
Alpha-thalassemia and related diseases; Alpha trait thalassemia; Hemoglobin H disease
Genes (2): Help
HBA1 (16p13.3); HBA2 (16p13.3)
Molecular Genetics - Deletion/duplication analysis: Multiplex Ligation-dependent Probe Amplification (MLPA); ...
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Ordering Information
Offered by: Help
ARUP Laboratories, Molecular Genetics and Genomics
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Test short name: Help
HBA DDCS
Specimen Source: Help
  • Cord blood
  • Peripheral (whole) blood
Who can order: Help
  • Health Care Provider
Test Order Code: Help
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.
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Informed consent required: Help
Decline to answer
Pre-test genetic counseling required: Help
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Post-test genetic counseling required: Help
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Conditions Help
Total conditions: 3
Condition/Phenotype Identifier
Test Targets
Genes Help
Total genes: 2
Gene Associated Condition Germline or Somatic Allele (Lab-provided) Variant in NCBI
Methodology
Total methods: 2
Method Category Help
Test method Help
Instrument *
Deletion/duplication analysis
Multiplex Ligation-dependent Probe Amplification (MLPA)
Sequence analysis of select exons
Bi-directional Sanger Sequence Analysis
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Clinical Information
Test purpose: Help
Diagnosis; Mutation Confirmation; Pre-symptomatic; Predictive; Prognostic; Risk Assessment; Screening
Variant Interpretation:
What is the protocol for interpreting a variation as a VUS? Help
Multiple methodologies are utilized to classify a VUS. General knowledge regarding the gene and types of disease-associated mutations is reviewed. Population frequency is used to determine the incidence in which the variant is present in the general population as well as in specific ethnicities. Computational prediction programs are used to … View more

Are family members with defined clinical status recruited to assess significance of VUS without charge? Help
Yes.

Will the lab re-contact the ordering physician if variant interpretation changes? Help
Yes. For significant changes to variant classification, an amended report is sent to the ordering facility and ARUP Laboratories will attempt to contact the provider. Clinicians are encouraged to continue to analyze the literature and re-contact the laboratory if a reclassification may be warranted.
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Technical Information
Availability: Help
Tests performed
Entire test performed in-house
Analytical Validity: Help
Analytical Sensitivity/Specificity: 99%
Proficiency testing (PT):
Is proficiency testing performed for this test? Help
Yes

Method used for proficiency testing: Help
Not specified
VUS:
Software used to interpret novel variations Help
The software utilized varies depending on the gene and variant type. Some examples of computational prediction programs ARUP Laboratories uses are SIFT, Polyphen2, Mutation Taster, NetGene and NNSplice. The evidence of pathogenicity generated by these computer prediction programs is considered weak.

Laboratory's policy on reporting novel variations Help
ARUP Laboratories complies with New York regulations for all variants reported. If a VUS is incidentally detected using a mutation panel or in an ACMG-recommended gene via exome sequencing, it will not be reported (in agreement with ACMG recommendations for standards for interpretation and reporting of sequence variations). Please see … View more
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Regulatory Approval
FDA Review: Help
Not provided
NYS CLEP Approval: Help
Number: 4196
Status: Approved
Additional Information

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