Classic view of this page
Mental retardation - different panels
Clinical Genetic Test
Help
offered by
Institute of Human Genetics
View lab's test page
LinkOut
GTR Test Accession: Help GTR000558415.3
INHERITED DISEASEDYSMORPHOLOGYNERVOUS SYSTEM ... View more
Last updated in GTR: 2021-01-14
View version history
Last annual review date for the lab: 2023-08-03 LinkOut
At a Glance
Test purpose: Help
Diagnosis
Conditions (7): Help
Intellectual disability; Autosomal recessive primary microcephaly; Coffin-Siris syndrome; ...
Genes (2536): Help
AAAS (12q13.13), AARS1 (16q22.1), AARS2 (6p21.1), AASS (7q31.32), ABAT (16p13.2), ...
Methods (2): Help
Molecular Genetics - Deletion/duplication analysis: Multiplex Ligation-dependent Probe Amplification (MLPA); ...
Target population: Help
Not provided
Clinical validity: Help
Not provided
Clinical utility: Help
Not provided
Ordering Information
Offered by: Help
Institute of Human Genetics
View lab's website
View lab's test page
Who can order: Help
  • Licensed Physician
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:
Test Order Code, How to Order, Specimen source, Lab contact for this test, Contact policy, Test strategy, Test development
Conditions Help
Total conditions: 7
Condition/Phenotype Identifier
Test Targets
Genes Help
Total genes: 2536
Gene Associated Condition Germline or Somatic Allele (Lab-provided) Variant in NCBI
Methodology
Total methods: 2
Method Category Help
Test method Help
Instrument *
Deletion/duplication analysis
Multiplex Ligation-dependent Probe Amplification (MLPA)
Sequence analysis of the entire coding region
Next-Generation (NGS)/Massively parallel sequencing (MPS)
* Instrument: Not provided
Clinical Information
Test purpose: Help
Diagnosis
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
Test Comments: Help
Including a complete panel for mental retardation with 2537 genes (Erger et al. 2019)
Availability: Help
Tests performed
Entire test performed in-house
Analytical Validity: Help
The sensitivity of DNA sequencing is over 99% for the detection of nucleotide base changes, small deletions and insertions in the regions analyzed.
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
Not provided
Additional Information

IMPORTANT NOTE: NIH does not independently verify information submitted to GTR; it relies on submitters to provide information that is accurate and not misleading. NIH makes no endorsements of tests or laboratories listed in GTR. GTR is not a substitute for medical advice. Patients and consumers with specific questions about a genetic test should contact a health care provider or a genetics professional.