GeneSeq® Neuro: Hypokalemic and Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis Panel

CPT To be determined. Updates will be made when available.

Test Details

Use

Diagnostic testing

Special Instructions

Contact a Labcorp genetics coordinator at 844-664-8378 (844-MNGTEST) with any questions.

Test Includes

This test includes the following genes: CACNA1S, KCNJ18, KCNJ2, KCNJ5 and SCN4A.

Limitations

This assay will not consistently detect mosaicism or rule out the presence of large chromosomal aberrations, including rearrangements and inversions that do not change copy number of genomic regions. This NGS assay does not detect repeat expansions. False positive or false negative results may occur for reasons that include insufficient information available about rare genetic variants, sex chromosome abnormalities, pseudogene interference, homologous regions, blood transfusions, bone marrow transplantation, somatic or tissue-specific mosaicism/heteroplasmy, mislabeled samples or erroneous representation of family relationships. For panels with mitochondrial DNA assessment, low levels of heteroplasmy may not be reliably detected. Interpretation of the clinical significance of gene variations is limited by information about the variant that is available at the time of reporting and by the quality and quantity of clinical information provided with the sample. The interpretation of the clinical significance of variants may change.

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Labcorp. It has not been cleared or approved by the Food and Drug Administration.

Methodology

Next-generation sequencing to identify genetic variants, including single nucleotide variants (SNVs), insertions, deletions and copy number variants (CNVs)


 

Specimen Requirements

Information on collection, storage, and volume

Specimen

Whole blood; oral swab or extracted DNA (from blood or oral swab only)

Volume

Whole blood: 4 mL; oral swab: 3 swabs; or extracted DNA: contact MNG Genetic Services 844-664-8378 (844-MNGTEST)

Minimum Volume

Whole blood: 2 mL; oral swab: 1 swab; or extracted DNA: contact MNG Genetic Services 844-664-8378 (844-MNGTEST)

Container

Whole blood: lavender-top (EDTA) tube; oral swab: OCD-100 DNA Genotek; or extracted DNA: contact MNG Genetic Services 844-664-8378 (844-MNGTEST)

Storage Instructions

Maintain specimen at room temperature or refrigerate at 4°C. Do not freeze.

Causes for Rejection

Frozen or hemolyzed specimen; quantity not sufficient for analysis; improper container

Collection

Whole blood: standard phlebotomy; oral swab: follow kit instructions; or extracted DNA: contact MNG Genetic Services 844-664-8378 (844-MNGTEST)