Genetic examinations list

Filter by name:

Testing for the most common NBN (NBS1) gene mutation – Nijmegen breakage syndrome, primary microcephaly

Testing for the most common c.511A>G (p.Ile171Val), c.643C>T (p.Arg215Trp) and c.657_661delACAAA (p.Lys219Asnfs*16) mutations in the NBN gene (NBS1) responsible for Nijmegen breakage syndrome by Sanger sequencing.

Material:

Peripheral blood, Buccal swab …
Peripheral blood, Buccal swab, Isolated DNA from blood, Isolated DNA from chorionic villi, Isolated DNA from amniotic fluid, Isolated DNA from cordocentesis, DNA isolated from the product of conception, Cultured cells

Turnover Time:

3 weeks

STATIM

3 days

Cascade testing for GJB2 gene mutation (for Connexin 26) – early non-syndromic AR deafness

Testing for GJB2 gene mutations (gap junction beta 2) responsible for hereditary autosomal recessive disease, early non-syndromic disorder/hearing loss and deafness, also referred to as DFNB1.

Material:

Peripheral blood, Buccal swab …
Peripheral blood, Buccal swab, Isolated DNA from blood, Isolated DNA from chorionic villi, Isolated DNA from amniotic fluid, Isolated DNA from cordocentesis, DNA isolated from the product of conception, DNA isolated from cultured cells

Turnover Time:

3 weeks

STATIM

1 week

AR deafness – detection of 35delG GJB2 mutation

Testing for 35delG mutation in the GJB2 gene responsible for AR hereditary, non-syndromic disorder/hearing loss (deafness).

Material:

Peripheral blood, Buccal swab …
Peripheral blood, Buccal swab, Isolated DNA from blood, Isolated DNA from chorionic villi, Isolated DNA from amniotic fluid, Isolated DNA from cordocentesis, DNA isolated from the product of conception, DNA isolated from cultured cells

Turnover Time:

3 weeks

STATIM

3 days

Stereocilin gene fragmentation analysis

Targeted testing for STRC gene deletion by QF-PCR (Stereocilin gene) responsible for hearing impairment DFNB16.

Material:

Peripheral blood, Buccal swab …
Peripheral blood, Buccal swab, Isolated DNA from blood, Isolated DNA from chorionic villi, Isolated DNA from amniotic fluid, Isolated DNA from cordocentesis, DNA isolated from the product of conception, DNA isolated from cultured cells

Turnover Time:

3 weeks

STATIM

3 days

Detection of deletions in genes associated with hearing impairment

Testing for STRC, OTOA, CATSPER2 gene duplication/deletion by Multiplex Ligation-dependent Probe Amplification (MLPA), responsible for hearing impairment: DFNB16, DFNB22.

Material:

Peripheral blood, Buccal swab …
Peripheral blood, Buccal swab, Isolated DNA from blood, Isolated DNA from chorionic villi, Isolated DNA from amniotic fluid, Isolated DNA from cordocentesis, DNA isolated from the product of conception, DNA isolated from cultured cells

Turnover Time:

3 weeks

STATIM

3 days

Predisposition to coeliac disease HLA-DQ2.5 (DQA1*05/DQB1*02), HLA-DQ2.2 (DQA1*02/DQB1*02), HLA-DQ8 (DQA1*03/DQB1*03:02)

Testing for predisposition to coeliac disease by real-time PCR to detect DQ2.5, DQ2.2 and DQ8 haplotypes.

Material:

Peripheral blood, Buccal swab …
Peripheral blood, Buccal swab, Isolated DNA from blood

Turnover Time:

3 weeks

STATIM

3 weeks