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Mutation analysis for beta Thalassemia
Clinical Genetic Test
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GTR Test Accession: Help GTR000529085.2
NYS CLEP
HEMATOLOGYINHERITED DISEASEENDOCRINOLOGY ... View more
Last updated in GTR: 2016-02-01
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Last annual review date for the lab: 2021-11-11 Past due LinkOut
At a Glance
Test purpose: Help
Diagnosis; Mutation Confirmation; Pre-implantation genetic diagnosis; ...
Conditions (9): Help
Thalassemia minor; Beta thalassemia intermedia; Beta-thalassemia major more...
Genes (1): Help
HBB (11p15.4)
Methods (1): Help
Molecular Genetics - Sequence analysis of the entire coding region: Bi-directional Sanger Sequence Analysis
Target population: Help
Individuals who are at risks , Patients
Clinical validity: Help
Not provided
Clinical utility: Help
Not provided
Ordering Information
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Diagnostics Division
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Specimen Source: Help
  • Amniocytes
  • Amniotic fluid
  • Cell culture
  • Chorionic villi
  • Cord blood
  • Fetal blood
  • Fibroblasts
  • Isolated DNA
  • Peripheral (whole) blood
Who can order: Help
  • Genetic Counselor
  • Health Care Provider
  • Licensed Physician
  • Physician Assistant
Test Order Code: Help
FDHEM1
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
Order URL
Informed consent required: Help
Based on applicable state law
Pre-test genetic counseling required: Help
Decline to answer
Post-test genetic counseling required: Help
Decline to answer
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Lab contact for this test, Test strategy, Test development
Conditions Help
Total conditions: 9
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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Test method Help
Instrument
Sequence analysis of the entire coding region
Bi-directional Sanger Sequence Analysis
Applied Biosystems 3730 capillary sequencing instrument
Clinical Information
Test purpose: Help
Diagnosis; Mutation Confirmation; Pre-implantation genetic diagnosis; Screening
Target population: Help
Individuals who are at risks , Patients
Recommended fields not provided:
Clinical validity, Clinical utility, What is the protocol for interpreting a variation as a VUS?, Are family members with defined clinical status recruited to assess significance of VUS without charge?, Will the lab re-contact the ordering physician if variant interpretation changes?, Is research allowed on the sample after clinical testing is complete?, Sample negative report, Sample positive report
Technical Information
Test Comments: Help
Mutation panel: 5 common mutations and 6 uncommon mutations within the Indian population Sequencing of HBB gene
Availability: Help
Tests performed
Entire test performed in-house
Analytical Validity: Help
The sensitivity of DNA sequencing is over 99% for the detection of nucleotide base changes, small deletions and insertions in the regions analyzed
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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Not provided
NYS CLEP Approval: Help
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Status: Exempt
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