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Overview

Test name

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Chromosomal microarray

Purpose of the test

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This is a clinical test intended for Help: Diagnosis, Mutation Confirmation, Recurrence

Condition

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How to order

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Please contact the lab before sending the sample. Sample requirement: 3-5mL blood in each in green and purple top tubes or 2 X T25 confluent flasks of culture amniocytes or chorionic villus, at least 5ug good quality DNA
Order URL Help: http://www.chop.edu/centers-programs/division-genomic-diagnostics

Specimen source

Amniocytes
Chorionic villi
Cord blood
Fetal blood
Fresh tissue
Frozen tissue
Isolated DNA
Peripheral (whole) blood
Product of conception (POC)
Saliva
Skin

Methodology

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Cytogenetics
HDetection of homozygosity
Microarray
MFISH-metaphase
Digital / Virtual karyotyping
KKaryotyping
G-banding
Molecular Genetics
DDeletion/duplication analysis
Microarray
HDetection of homozygosity
Microarray
UUniparental disomy study (UPD)
Microarray

Summary of what is tested

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Clinical utility

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Not provided

Clinical validity

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Not provided

Test services

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  • Clinical Testing/Confirmation of Mutations Identified Previously

Practice guidelines

  • NICE, 2021
    UK NICE Guideline CG170, Autism spectrum disorder in under 19s: support and management, 2021
  • NICE, 2021
    UK NICE Guideline CG142, Autism spectrum disorder in adults: diagnosis and management, 2021

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