Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 8 (sequence analysis of VAPB gene)
Clinical Genetic Test
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GTR Test Accession: Help GTR000608335.1
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Last updated in GTR: 2023-08-17
Last annual review date for the lab: 2024-10-01 LinkOut
At a Glance
Diagnosis
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis type 8
Genes (1): Help
VAPB (20q13.32)
Molecular Genetics - Sequence analysis of the entire coding region: Bi-directional Sanger Sequence Analysis
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Ordering Information
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Who can order: Help
  • Licensed Physician
Test Order Code: Help
2744
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
Contact genetics.customercare@unilabs.com
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Test development: Help
Test developed by laboratory but exempt from FDA oversight (eg. NYS CLEP approved, offered within a hospital or clinic)
Informed consent required: Help
Yes
Pre-test genetic counseling required: Help
Decline to answer
Post-test genetic counseling required: Help
Decline to answer
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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
Method Category Help
Test method Help
Instrument *
Sequence analysis of the entire coding region
Bi-directional Sanger Sequence Analysis
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Clinical Information
Test purpose: Help
Diagnosis
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Technical Information
Availability: Help
Tests performed
Entire test performed in-house
Analytical Validity: Help
Greather than 99%
Proficiency testing (PT):
Is proficiency testing performed for this test? Help
No
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Regulatory Approval
FDA Review: Help
Category: Not Applicable
Additional Information

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