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Test Id : SBULB

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Spinobulbar Muscular Atrophy (Kennedy Disease), Molecular Analysis, Varies

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Molecular confirmation of clinically suspected cases of sporadic or familial spinobulbar muscular atrophy (SBMA)

 

Presymptomatic testing for individuals with a family history of SBMA and a documented expansion in the androgen receptor (AR) gene

Testing Algorithm
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Method Name
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Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

NY State Available
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Yes

Reporting Name
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Spinobulbar Musc Atrophy, Kennedy's

Aliases
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Kennedy's Disease

SBMA (Spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy)

Testing Algorithm
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Specimen Type
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Varies

Shipping Instructions

Specimen preferred to arrive within 96 hours of draw.

Specimen Required
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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.

Special Instructions
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Forms

1. New York Clients-Informed consent is required. Document on the request form or electronic order that a copy is on file. The following documents are available in Special Instructions:

-Informed Consent for Genetic Testing (T576)

-Informed Consent for Genetic Testing-Spanish (T826)

2. Molecular Genetics: Neurology Patient Information in Special Instructions

3. If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Neurology Specialty Testing Client Test Request (T732) with the specimen.

Specimen Minimum Volume
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0.5 mL

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

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

Useful For
Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful

Molecular confirmation of clinically suspected cases of sporadic or familial spinobulbar muscular atrophy (SBMA)

 

Presymptomatic testing for individuals with a family history of SBMA and a documented expansion in the androgen receptor (AR) gene

Testing Algorithm
Delineates situations when tests are added to the initial order. This includes reflex and additional tests.

Clinical Information
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X-linked spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy (spinobulbar muscular atrophy: SBMA; or Kennedy disease) is characterized by onset of progressive muscle weakness, atrophy, and fasciculations typically in the fourth or fifth decade of life. Affected patients also have signs of androgen insensitivity such as gynecomastia, reduced fertility, and testicular atrophy. The clinical severity and age at onset can be quite variable, even within families. Because this is an X-linked disease, males manifest this disorder and females are generally asymptomatic carriers. However, there have been reports of female carriers who exhibit symptoms such as muscle weakness and cramping.

 

SBMA is caused by an expansion of the CAG trinucleotide repeat in exon 1 of the human androgen receptor (AR) gene. This trinucleotide repeat is polymorphic in the general population, with the number of repeats ranging from 11 to 34. The number of repeats found in affected individuals can range from 38 to 62. There is no consensus as to the clinical significance of alleles of 35 CAG repeats and literature suggests that alleles of 36 to 37 CAG repeats may be associated with reduced penetrance. As with other trinucleotide repeat disorders, anticipation is frequently observed and larger CAG expansions are associated with earlier onset and a more rapid clinical progression.

Reference Values
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Normal alleles: 11-34 CAG repeats

Abnormal alleles: 36-62 CAG repeats

 

An interpretive report will be provided.

Interpretation
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An interpretive report will be provided.

Cautions
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For predictive testing, it is important to first document the presence of a CAG-repeat amplification in the androgen receptor (AR) gene in an affected family member to confirm that molecular expansion is the underlying mechanism of disease in the family.

 

We strongly recommend that patients undergoing predictive testing receive genetic counseling both prior to testing and after results are available.

 

Predictive testing of an asymptomatic child is not recommended.

 

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..

 

Current evidence suggests that the majority of individuals with spinobulbar muscular atrophy (SBMA) have a CAG-repeat expansion. However, we cannot eliminate the possibility that another type of mutation not detected by our assay is present within the AR gene.

Clinical Reference
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Pinsky L, Beitel LK, Trifiro MA: Spinobulbar Muscular Atrophy. In The Metabolic and Molecular Basis of Inherited Disease. Vol 4. 8th edition. Edited by CR Scriver. AL Beaudet, WS Sly, et al. New York, McGraw-Hill Book Company, 2001, pp 4147-4157

Method Description
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Direct mutation analysis. A PCR-based assay is used to detect amplification-type mutations (CAG-repeat expansion) within the AR gene. (Doyu M, Sobue G, Mukai E, et al: Severity of X-linked recessive bulbospinal neuronopathy correlated with size of the tandem CAG repeat in androgen receptor gene. Ann Neurol 1992;31:707-710)

PDF Report
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No

Day(s) Performed
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Tuesday

Report Available
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14 to 21 days

Specimen Retention Time
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Whole Blood: 2 weeks (if available) Extracted DNA: 3 months

Performing Laboratory Location
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Rochester

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Test Classification
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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
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CPT codes are provided by the performing laboratory.

81204-AR (androgen receptor)(eg, spinal and bulba muscular atrophy, Kennedy disease, X chromosome inactivation) gene analysis; characterization of alleles (eg, expanded size or methylation status)

LOINC® Information
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Test Id Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
SBULB Spinobulbar Musc Atrophy, Kennedy's 35359-9
Result Id Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
Applies only to results expressed in units of measure originally reported by the performing laboratory. These values do not apply to results that are converted to other units of measure.
53341 Result Summary 50397-9
53342 Result 82939-0
53343 Interpretation 69047-9
53344 Reason for Referral 42349-1
53345 Specimen 31208-2
53346 Source 31208-2
53348 Released By 18771-6

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Sample Reports
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