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Maturity onset diabetes of the young type 2 (GCK gene)
Clinical Genetic Test
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Molecular Genetics and Cytogenetics, Clinical Laboratory Service
GTR Test Accession: Help GTR000568234.3
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Last updated in GTR: 2020-08-10
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Last annual review date for the lab: 2024-07-31 LinkOut
At a Glance
Test purpose: Help
Diagnosis; Mutation Confirmation
Conditions (1): Help
Maturity-onset diabetes of the young type 2
Genes (1): Help
GCK (7p13)
Methods (2): Help
Molecular Genetics - Deletion/duplication analysis: Multiplex Ligation-dependent Probe Amplification (MLPA); ...
Target population: Help
Not provided
Clinical validity: Help
Monogenic diabetes accounts for 2% of all diabetes cases. Until …
Clinical utility: Help
Establish or confirm diagnosis
Ordering Information
Offered by: Help
Molecular Genetics and Cytogenetics, Clinical Laboratory Service
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Test short name: Help
MODY2
Specimen Source: Help
  • Peripheral (whole) blood
Who can order: Help
  • Licensed Physician
Test Order Code: Help
2436
Lab contact: Help
Marcela Lagos, MD, Lab Director
[email protected]
+56 223548515
Contact Policy: Help
Laboratory can only accept contact from health care providers. Patients/families are encouraged to discuss genetic testing options with their health care provider.
Test service: Help
Clinical Testing/Confirmation of Mutations Identified Previously
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:
How to Order, 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: 2
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
* Instrument: Not provided
Clinical Information
Test purpose: Help
Diagnosis; Mutation Confirmation
Clinical validity: Help
Monogenic diabetes accounts for 2% of all diabetes cases. Until 50% of these are due to heterozygous pathogenic variants in the GCK gene. 3.5% of MODY2 cases present partial or total deletion of the gene.
View citations (1)
  • Ellard S, Bellanné-Chantelot C, Hattersley AT, . Best practice guidelines for the molecular genetic diagnosis of maturity-onset diabetes of the young. Diabetologia. 2008;51(4):546-53. doi:10.1007/s00125-008-0942-y. Epub 2008 Feb 23. PMID: 18297260.
Clinical utility: Help
Establish or confirm diagnosis
View citations (1)
  • Ellard S, Bellanné-Chantelot C, Hattersley AT, . Best practice guidelines for the molecular genetic diagnosis of maturity-onset diabetes of the young. Diabetologia. 2008;51(4):546-53. doi:10.1007/s00125-008-0942-y. Epub 2008 Feb 23. PMID: 18297260.

Variant Interpretation:
What is the protocol for interpreting a variation as a VUS? Help
ACMG-AMP guidelines for the interpretation of sequence variants, 2015 (PMID: 25741868).

Are family members with defined clinical status recruited to assess significance of VUS without charge? Help
Decline to answer.

Will the lab re-contact the ordering physician if variant interpretation changes? Help
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Target population, Is research allowed on the sample after clinical testing is complete?, Sample negative report, Sample positive report
Technical Information
Availability: Help
Tests performed
Entire test performed in-house
Analytical Validity: Help
The test was validated using samples of five patients with suspected MODY, finding heterozygous pathogenic variants in GCK in 62.5%. Sanger sequencing of the entire coding region has a sensitivity of almost 100%.
Proficiency testing (PT):
Is proficiency testing performed for this test? Help
No
Recommended fields not provided:
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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Not provided
Additional Information

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