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Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms and Aortic Dissections
Clinical Genetic Test
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Laboratory of Human Genetics
GTR Test Accession: Help GTR000325411.1
INHERITED DISEASECARDIOVASCULARCONNECTIVE TISSUE ... View more
Last updated in GTR: 2017-12-05
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Last annual review date for the lab: 2020-12-10 Past due LinkOut
At a Glance
Test purpose: Help
Diagnosis; Mutation Confirmation; Risk Assessment
Conditions (2): Help
Familial thoracic aortic aneurysm and aortic dissection; Marfan syndrome
Genes (9): Help
ACTA2 (10q23.31), COL3A1 (2q32.2), FBN1 (15q21.1), MYH11 (16p13.11), MYLK (3q21.1), ...
Methods (1): Help
Molecular Genetics - Sequence analysis of the entire coding region: Next-Generation (NGS)/Massively parallel sequencing (MPS)
Target population: Help
Not provided
Clinical validity: Help
Not provided
Clinical utility: Help
Not provided
Ordering Information
Offered by: Help
Laboratory of Human Genetics
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Test short name: Help
TAAD-NGS
Specimen Source: Help
Who can order: Help
  • Genetic Counselor
  • Health Care Provider
  • In-State Patients
  • Licensed Physician
  • Out-of-State Patients
Test Order Code: Help
FBN1
Contact Policy: Help
Pre-test email/phone consultation regarding genetic test results and interpretation is provided to patients/families.
Test service: Help
Clinical Testing/Confirmation of Mutations Identified Previously
Genetic counseling
Result interpretation
Test additional service: Help
Custom Prenatal Testing
Custom mutation-specific/Carrier testing
Test development: Help
Test developed by laboratory (no manufacturer test name)
Informed consent required: Help
Yes
Pre-test genetic counseling required: Help
No
Post-test genetic counseling required: Help
No
Recommended fields not provided:
How to Order, Lab contact for this test, Test strategy
Conditions Help
Total conditions: 2
Condition/Phenotype Identifier
Test Targets
Genes Help
Total genes: 9
Gene Associated Condition Germline or Somatic Allele (Lab-provided) Variant in NCBI
Methodology
Total methods: 1
Method Category Help
Test method Help
Instrument
Sequence analysis of the entire coding region
Next-Generation (NGS)/Massively parallel sequencing (MPS)
Agilent SureSelect
Clinical Information
Test purpose: Help
Diagnosis; Mutation Confirmation; Risk Assessment
Variant Interpretation:
Are family members with defined clinical status recruited to assess significance of VUS without charge? Help
Yes.

Will the lab re-contact the ordering physician if variant interpretation changes? Help
Yes.
Recommended fields not provided:
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
Availability: Help
Tests performed
Entire test performed in-house
Analytical Validity: Help
Analytical sensitivity >99% Analytical specificity >99% Precision >99%
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
FDA Review: Help
Category: FDA exercises enforcement discretion
Additional Information

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