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Performance Characteristics

Availability

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  • Entire test performed in-house

Analytical Validity

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Analytical sensitivity and specificity: 99%

http://ltd.aruplab.com/tests/pub/0040018

Assay Limitation(s)

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Other neurodegenerative disorders will not be detected. Rare, previously unreported variants may interfere with PCR amplification. Diagnostic errors can occur due to rare sequence variations.

Proficiency Testing (PT)

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Yes
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Intra-Laboratory

FDA Regulatory Clearances of the Test

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Not provided

New York State CLEP (NYS CLEP) Test Approval

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NYS CLEP test approval #
4196
Status
Approved

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