CFTR-Related Disorders
Clinical Genetic Test
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GTR Test Accession: Help GTR000502013.2
INHERITED DISEASERESPIRATORY DISEASEIMMUNOLOGY ... View more
Last updated in GTR: 2013-11-07
Last annual review date for the lab: 2024-03-13 LinkOut
At a Glance
Diagnosis
Cystic fibrosis; Bronchiectasis with or without elevated sweat chloride 1; Congenital bilateral aplasia of vas deferens from CFTR mutation more...
Genes (1): Help
CFTR (7q31.2)
Molecular Genetics - Deletion/duplication analysis: Multiplex Ligation-dependent Probe Amplification (MLPA); ...
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Ordering Information
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MGZ Medical Genetics Center
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Pre-test genetic counseling required: Help
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Post-test genetic counseling required: Help
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Conditions Help
Total conditions: 4
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: 3
Method Category Help
Test method Help
Instrument *
Deletion/duplication analysis
Multiplex Ligation-dependent Probe Amplification (MLPA)
Sequence analysis of the entire coding region
Bi-directional Sanger Sequence Analysis
Targeted variant analysis
Oligonucleotide Ligation Assay (OLA)
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Clinical Information
Test purpose: Help
Diagnosis
Variant Interpretation:
Will the lab re-contact the ordering physician if variant interpretation changes? Help
Yes.
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Technical Information
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Tests performed
Entire test performed in-house
Analytical Validity: Help
Panel, Sequencing: >95%, specifity >99%; MLPA: Sensitivity >95%, specifity >95%
Proficiency testing (PT):
Is proficiency testing performed for this test? Help
Yes

Method used for proficiency testing: Help
Formal PT program

PT Provider: Help
European Molecular Genetics Quality Network, EMQN
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Regulatory Approval
FDA Review: Help
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Additional Information

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