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Ullrich Congenital Muscular Dystrophy , Sequencing COL6A1 Gene
Clinical Genetic Test
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Reference Laboratory Genetics
GTR Test Accession: Help GTR000554587.1
MUSCULOSKELETALINHERITED DISEASENERVOUS SYSTEM ... View more
Last updated in GTR: 2017-06-22
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Last annual review date for the lab: 2021-01-04 Past due LinkOut
At a Glance
Test purpose: Help
Diagnosis
Conditions (1): Help
Ullrich congenital muscular dystrophy 1A
Genes (1): Help
COL6A1 (21q22.3)
Methods (1): Help
Molecular Genetics - Sequence analysis of the entire coding region: Bi-directional Sanger Sequence Analysis
Target population: Help
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Clinical validity: Help
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Clinical utility: Help
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Ordering Information
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Reference Laboratory Genetics
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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.
Test development: Help
Test developed by laboratory (no manufacturer test name)
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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Test Order Code, How to Order, Specimen source, Lab contact for this test, Test strategy
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
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Instrument *
Sequence analysis of the entire coding region
Bi-directional Sanger Sequence Analysis
* Instrument: Not provided
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
For Sanger sequencing, according to our accumulated experience and proficiency tests, the error rate is less than 0.01% (99.99% accuracy)
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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