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Spinocerebellar ataxia 2 (SCA2, CAG expansion on ATXN2 gene)
Clinical Genetic Test
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CGC Genetics
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GTR Test Accession: Help GTR000611152.1
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Registered in GTR: 2023-08-18
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Last annual review date for the lab: 2024-10-01 LinkOut
At a Glance
Test purpose: Help
Diagnosis
Conditions (1): Help
Spinocerebellar ataxia type 2
Genes (1): Help
ATXN2 (12q24.12)
Methods (1): Help
Molecular Genetics - Targeted variant analysis: Tetra-nucleotide repeat by PCR or Southern Blot
Target population: Help
Not provided
Clinical validity: Help
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Clinical utility: Help
Not provided
Ordering Information
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CGC Genetics
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Who can order: Help
  • Licensed Physician
Test Order Code: Help
996
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.
How to Order: Help
Contact [email protected]
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Test development: Help
Test developed by laboratory but exempt from FDA oversight (eg. NYS CLEP approved, offered within a hospital or clinic)
Informed consent required: Help
Yes
Pre-test genetic counseling required: Help
Decline to answer
Post-test genetic counseling required: Help
Decline to answer
Recommended fields not provided:
Specimen source, Lab contact for this test, Test strategy
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
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Test method Help
Instrument *
Targeted variant analysis
Tetra-nucleotide repeat by PCR or Southern Blot
* Instrument: Not provided
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
Greather than 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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Category: Not Applicable
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