Fragile X, PCR and southern blot analysis
Fragile X, PCR and southern blot analysis-13566
Diagnostic testing for:
- Unexplained intellectual disabilities, developmental delay or autism
- Women with primary ovarian insufficiency or failure, premature menopause, or infertility associated with elevated FSH levels before the age of 40 with no known cause
- Individuals with late onset intention tremor and/or cerebellar ataxia of unknown origin
Immediately after collection, mix tube thoroughly by gentle inversion, 8 - 10 times, to prevent clotting
Lavender (EDTA), 10mL
Yellow ACD (A or B)
Yellow ACD (A or B)
Molecular Medicare billing request
Hospital clients submitting a request for this assay on an outpatient with Medicare should complete and submit a Molecular Medical billing request form along with the sample.
- Complete and submit the form to notify us of the need for Allina Health Laboratory to bill insurance for Molecular testing performed
- All information requested is required in order for your request to be completed
Ambient
- Frozen specimen
- Hemolysis
- Quantity not sufficient for analysis (QNS)
- Improper container
- Unlabeled or mislabeled specimen
- PCR testing cannot be added on to a sample that has been opened and/or used for other testing. If the sample has already been used for testing, a new specimen will need to be collected.
Southern Blot - 1x per week
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) followed by capillary electrophoresis and Southern blot (SB) analysis.
An interpretive report will be provided
Fragile X syndrome is the leading cause of inherited intellectual disability, affecting approximately 1 in 4,000 males and 1 in 8,000 females. It is found in all ethnic groups, and can occur in families with no history of intellectual disability. Women may decide to have testing to find out if they are carriers, and therefore are at risk of having a child with Fragile X syndrome. The carrier frequency in women is approximately 1 in 260. Fragile X Test is commonly used for individuals at higher risk, including those that may be symptomatic or have a family history suggestive of Fragile X syndrome.
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Hospital clients submitting a request for this assay on an outpatient with Medicare should complete and submit a Molecular Medical billing request form along with the sample.
- Complete and submit the form to notify us of the need for Allina Health Laboratory to bill insurance for Molecular testing performed
- All information requested is required in order for your request to be completed