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Overview

Test name

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Chromosomal Microarray (CMA)

Purpose of the test

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This is a clinical test intended for Help: Diagnosis

Condition

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How to order

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Please refer to http://www.bioarray.es/envio-de-muestras for test requisition and informed consent forms. Please send sample (whole blood in EDTA tube or isolated DNA) along with forms and proof of payment to the indicated address.
Order URL Help: http://www.bioarray.es/envio-de-muestras

Specimen source

Amniocytes
Amniotic fluid
Isolated DNA
Whole blood in EDTA tube
Product of conception (POC)

Methodology

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Molecular Genetics
DDeletion/duplication analysis
Microarray
  • Affymetrix GeneChip Scanner 3000 7G Whole-Genome Association System
  • Affymetrix CytoScan HD Array
  • Affymetrix Genome-Wide Human SNP Array 6.0
  • Agilent SurePrint G3 Human CGH Microarray Kit, 2x400K

Summary of what is tested

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Clinical utility

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Establish or confirm diagnosis

Citations
  • Chromosomal microarrays: influential players in the diagnosis of developmental disorders. - PubMed ID: 29758808

Clinical validity

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Not provided

Test services

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  • Clinical Testing/Confirmation of Mutations Identified Previously, comments
  • Result interpretation, comments

Practice guidelines

  • NSGC, 2021
    National Society of Genetic Counselors Position Statement: Prenatal Cell-Free DNA Screening

Consumer resources

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