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Macular dystrophy, vitelliform
Clinical Genetic Test
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offered by
Labor Dr. Wisplinghoff
GTR Test Accession: Help GTR000553396.1
INHERITED DISEASEOPHTHALMOLOGYNERVOUS SYSTEM ... View more
Registered in GTR: 2017-04-10
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Last annual review date for the lab: 2024-05-28 LinkOut
At a Glance
Test purpose: Help
Diagnosis
Conditions (4): Help
Vitelliform macular dystrophy 2; Adult-onset foveomacular vitelliform dystrophy; Vitelliform macular dystrophy 4 more...
Genes (3): Help
BEST1 (11q12.3); IMPG1 (6q14.1); IMPG2 (3q12.3)
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
Offered by: Help
Labor Dr. Wisplinghoff
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Who can order: Help
  • Genetic Counselor
  • Licensed Physician
How to Order: Help
Order URL
Test service: Help
Clinical Testing/Confirmation of Mutations Identified Previously
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: 4
Condition/Phenotype Identifier
Test Targets
Genes Help
Total genes: 3
Gene Associated Condition Germline or Somatic Allele (Lab-provided) Variant in NCBI
Methodology
Total methods: 1
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Instrument *
Sequence analysis of the entire coding region
Bi-directional Sanger Sequence Analysis
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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
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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Additional Information

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