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Test Code PMPDD PMP22 Gene, Large Deletion/Duplication Analysis, Varies


Shipping Instructions


Specimen preferred to arrive within 96 hours of collection.



Specimen Required


Patient Preparation: A previous bone marrow transplant from an allogenic donor will interfere with testing. Call 800-533-1710 for instructions for testing patients who have received a bone marrow transplant.

Specimen Type: Whole blood

Container/Tube:

Preferred: Lavender top (EDTA) or yellow top (ACD)

Acceptable: Any anticoagulant

Specimen Volume: 3 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Invert several times to mix blood.

2. Send specimen in original tube.

Additional Information: To ensure minimum volume and concentration of DNA is met, the preferred volume of blood must be submitted. Testing may be canceled if DNA requirements are inadequate.


Useful For

Diagnosis of Charcot-Marie-Tooth type 1A or hereditary neuropathy with liability to pressure palsies

Genetics Test Information

This test assesses for large deletions and duplications only.

Method Name

Dosage Analysis by Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)/Multiplex Ligation-Dependent Probe Amplification (MLPA)

Reporting Name

PMP22 Gene, Deletion/Duplication

Specimen Type

Varies

Specimen Minimum Volume

1 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Varies Ambient (preferred)
  Frozen 
  Refrigerated 

Reject Due To

All specimens will be evaluated by Mayo Clinic Laboratories for test suitability.

Clinical Information

This test is appropriate for individuals with clinical features suggestive of Charcot-Marie-Tooth type 1A (CMT1A) and hereditary neuropathy with liability to pressure palsies (HNPP).

 

CMT1A is a dominantly inherited disease characterized progressive distal muscle weakness and atrophy, sensory loss, and slow nerve conduction velocity starting early in life. Duplications of the PMP22 gene are associated with CMT1A.

 

Deletions of PMP22 are associated with hereditary neuropathy with liability to pressure palsies (HNPP), a dominantly inherited disease resulting in peripheral neuronal demyelination. HNPP is characterized clinically by recurrent focal motor and sensory neuropathy in a single nerve that can manifest as numbness, muscular weakness, and atrophy.

Interpretation

All detected alterations are evaluated according to American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics recommendations.(1) Variants are classified based on known, predicted, or possible pathogenicity and reported with interpretive comments detailing their potential or known significance.

Cautions

In addition to disease-related probes, the multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification technique utilizes probes localized to other chromosomal regions as internal controls. In certain circumstances, these control probes may detect other diseases or conditions for which this test was not specifically intended. Results of the control probes are not normally reported. However, in cases where clinically relevant information is identified, the ordering physician will be informed of the result and provided with recommendations for any appropriate follow-up testing.

 

This test may not detect deletions/duplications present in very low levels of mosaicism.

 

Rare polymorphisms exist that could lead to false-negative or false-positive results. If results obtained do not match the clinical findings, additional testing should be considered.

 

Test results should be interpreted in the context of clinical findings, family history, and other laboratory data. Errors in our interpretation of results may occur if information given is inaccurate or incomplete.

Method Description

Multiple ligation-dependent probe amplification (MLPA) is utilized to test for the presence of large deletions and duplications within the PMP22 gene.(Unpublished Mayo method)

Day(s) Performed

Batched 1 time per week

Report Available

14 to 21 days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

CPT Code Information

81324

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
PMPDD PMP22 Gene, Deletion/Duplication 75384-8

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
113371 Result Summary 50397-9
113374 Result 75384-8
113375 Interpretation 69047-9
113376 Additional Information 48767-8
113377 Specimen 31208-2
113378 Source 31208-2
113379 Released By 18771-6

Testing Algorithm

For more information see Hereditary Peripheral Neuropathy Diagnostic Algorithm.