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Overview

Test name

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Mutation analysis for Spinobulbar muscular atrophy (Spinobulbar)

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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Order URL Help: http://www.cdfd.org.in/servicespages/diagnostics.html

Specimen source

Amniocytes
Amniotic fluid
Cell culture
Chorionic villi
Cord blood
Dried blood spot (DBS) card
Fetal blood
Fibroblasts
Fresh tissue
Frozen tissue
Isolated DNA
Peripheral (whole) blood
Plasma
Skin
Urine

Methodology

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Molecular Genetics
ESequence analysis of select exons
Bi-directional Sanger Sequence Analysis

Summary of what is tested

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Clinical utility

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Not provided

Clinical validity

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