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Early-Onset Parkinson Disease
Clinical Genetic Test
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offered by
Laboratory of Human Genetics
GTR Test Accession: Help GTR000332665.1
INHERITED DISEASENERVOUS SYSTEM
Last updated in GTR: 2014-12-02
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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; Pre-symptomatic; ...
Conditions (1): Help
Autosomal recessive juvenile Parkinson disease 2
Genes (1): Help
PRKN (6q26)
Methods (1): Help
Molecular Genetics - Mutation scanning of the entire coding region: Bi-directional Sanger Sequence Analysis
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
PARK2
Specimen Source: Help
Who can order: Help
  • Genetic Counselor
  • Health Care Provider
  • In-State Patients
  • Licensed Physician
  • Out-of-State Patients
Lab contact: Help
Robert Szymanczak, PhD, Lab Associate Director
robert.szymanczak@genomed.pl
+48 22 6446019
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 mutation-specific/Carrier testing
Informed consent required: Help
Yes
Pre-test genetic counseling required: Help
No
Post-test genetic counseling required: Help
Yes
Recommended fields not provided:
Test Order Code, 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: 1
Method Category Help
Test method Help
Instrument
Mutation scanning of the entire coding region
Bi-directional Sanger Sequence Analysis
Applied Biosystems 3730 capillary sequencing instrument
Clinical Information
Test purpose: Help
Diagnosis; Mutation Confirmation; Pre-symptomatic; Risk Assessment; Screening
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
Sensitivity >99% Specificity >99% Accuracy >99%
Proficiency testing (PT):
Is proficiency testing performed for this test? Help
Yes

Method used for proficiency testing: Help
Inter-Laboratory
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
Not provided
Additional Information

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