Genetic examinations list

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Testing for the most common CHRNE gene mutation (exons 11 and 12, 1267delG mutation) – congenital myasthenic syndrome (CMS)

Testing for the most common CHRNE gene mutations (exons 11 and 12, 1267delG mutation) especially in the Roma ethnic group, associated with congenital myasthenic syndrome (CMS), by Sanger sequencing.

Material:

Peripheral blood, Buccal swab …
Peripheral blood, Buccal swab, Isolated DNA from blood, Isolated DNA from chorionic villi, Isolated DNA from amniotic fluid, Isolated DNA from cordocentesis, DNA isolated from the product of conception, Cultured cells

Turnover Time:

3 weeks

STATIM

1 week

SOD1 gene testing – familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)

Testing for all coding exons (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) including adjacent SOD1 gene intron sequences by Sanger sequencing.

Material:

Peripheral blood, Buccal swab …
Peripheral blood, Buccal swab, Isolated DNA from blood, Cultured cells

Turnover Time:

3 weeks

STATIM

1 week

PABPN1 gene testing (exon 1) – oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy (OPMD) – familial AD

PCR amplification and sequencing of PABPN1 gene (associated with oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy) to detect GCG triplet expansion.

Material:

Peripheral blood, Buccal swab …
Peripheral blood, Buccal swab, Isolated DNA from blood, Isolated DNA from chorionic villi, Isolated DNA from amniotic fluid, Isolated DNA from cordocentesis, DNA isolated from the product of conception, Cultured cells

Turnover Time:

3 weeks

STATIM

1 week

MTM1 gene testing – X-linked myotubular myopathy congenital

Sequencing of 14 coding exons in the MTM1 gene.

Material:

Peripheral blood, Buccal swab …
Peripheral blood, Buccal swab, Isolated DNA from blood, Isolated DNA from chorionic villi, Isolated DNA from amniotic fluid, Isolated DNA from cordocentesis, DNA isolated from the product of conception, Cultured cells

Turnover Time:

3 weeks

STATIM

1 week

EXOSC3 gene testing – pontocerebellar hypoplasia type 1 (PCH1)

Sequencing of 1 coding exon in the EXOSC3 gene for PCH1 (pontocerebellar hypoplasia type 1).

Material:

Peripheral blood, Buccal swab …
Peripheral blood, Buccal swab, Isolated DNA from blood, Isolated DNA from chorionic villi, Isolated DNA from amniotic fluid, Isolated DNA from cordocentesis, DNA isolated from the product of conception

Turnover Time:

3 weeks

STATIM

1 week

Cascade testing for GJB2 gene mutation (for Connexin 26) – early non-syndromic AR deafness

Testing for GJB2 gene mutations (gap junction beta 2) responsible for hereditary autosomal recessive disease, early non-syndromic disorder/hearing loss and deafness, also referred to as DFNB1.

Material:

Peripheral blood, Buccal swab …
Peripheral blood, Buccal swab, Isolated DNA from blood, Isolated DNA from chorionic villi, Isolated DNA from amniotic fluid, Isolated DNA from cordocentesis, DNA isolated from the product of conception, DNA isolated from cultured cells

Turnover Time:

3 weeks

STATIM

1 week