Addition of compatibility testing to the partner’s CarrierTest
Test covered by the reimbursement:
YES
Clinical expertise code:
208 Test without reimbursement:
YES
Gender:
Woman/Man
Material:
Peripheral blood, Isolated DNA from blood
Turnover time:
6 weeks
STATIM:
3 weeks
Material:
Peripheral blood
| 1x 3 ml of whole blood in K3 EDTA tube
Storage after examination: week after the report is issued 2 – 8°C
Isolated DNA from blood
| 10–100 ng/μL of isolated DNA from blood in a PCR tube of at least 15 μL.
Storage after examination: stored in a DNA archive without restriction 15°C
Quick test description:
When to use this test: We have already performed CarrierTest in the patient, the partner either underwent it too or is now indicated for this test, but they have not yet been tested for their mutual compatibility, which is now required.
Test details:
CarrierTest is a panel NGS test of selected regions using data from exome libraries. It detects the hidden carriage of key mutations in selected recessive genes. Detailed information on the CarrierTest method can be found here.
