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Autoimmune lymphoproliferative syndrome (ALPS); FAS Sequencing
Clinical Genetic Test
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offered by
Center for Comprehensive Genetic Services
GTR Test Accession: Help GTR000551638.1
IMMUNOLOGYINHERITED DISEASECANCER ... View more
Registered in GTR: 2016-08-17
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Last annual review date for the lab: 2024-02-05 LinkOut
At a Glance
Test purpose: Help
Diagnosis; Mutation Confirmation
Conditions (1): Help
Autoimmune lymphoproliferative syndrome type 1
Genes (1): Help
FAS (10q23.31)
Methods (1): Help
Molecular Genetics - Mutation scanning 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
Offered by: Help
Center for Comprehensive Genetic Services
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Specimen Source: Help
  • Amniocytes
  • Amniotic fluid
  • Isolated DNA
  • Peripheral (whole) blood
  • White blood cell prep
Who can order: Help
  • Genetic Counselor
  • Health Care Provider
  • Licensed Dentist
  • Licensed Physician
Contact Policy: Help
Post-test email/phone consultation regarding genetic test results and interpretation is provided to patients/families.
Pre-test email/phone consultation regarding genetic test results and interpretation is provided to patients/families.
How to Order: Help
The health care providers can call/email the lab to get sign-up package and test requisition form.
Order URL
Informed consent required: Help
Decline to answer
Pre-test genetic counseling required: Help
Decline to answer
Post-test genetic counseling required: Help
Decline to answer
Recommended fields not provided:
Test Order Code, Lab contact for this test, Test strategy, Test development
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 *
Mutation scanning of the entire coding region
Bi-directional Sanger Sequence Analysis
* Instrument: Not provided
Clinical Information
Test purpose: Help
Diagnosis; Mutation Confirmation
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Clinical validity, Clinical utility, Target population, 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
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Tests performed
Entire test performed in-house
Analytical Validity: Help
The sensitivity of DNA sequencing is over 99%.
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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Additional Information

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