Neurogenetics DNA Diagnostic Laboratory: DNA Diagnostic Testing for variant Late Infantile Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis (CLN8, EPMR, CLN8)
- Phone: 617-726-5721
REQUIRED FOR ALL ORDERS
FORMS
- General Requisition Form
- Test Addition Form
- NCL Checklist
- Sample Preparation
- Consent Form
- Medical Release Form
CREDENTAILS
- CLIA #22DO883928
- New York State #CQP4866
- CLIA Certificate
- NY License, Sims
- NY License Xin
- Maryland License
Test Description
We currently offer DNA mutation analysis of the CLN8 gene using PCR amplification and direct DNA sequencing of the three exons. Missense mutations have been reported in the CLN8 gene. 1
Please complete our NCL Clinical Features Checklist before ordering.
Sample Preparation: Sample Preparation (PDF)
Results
Results of DNA analysis will be communicated in a written report to the referring professional.
Reason
DNA analysis is appropriate for the study of affected patients, for diagnostic confirmation in a suspected affected patient, and in prenatal testing situations after the family mutation has been identified in the proband.
1. Ranta, S. et al. (1999). The neuronal ceroid lipofuscinoses in human EPMR and mnd mutant mice are associated with mutations in CLN8. Nature Genetics 23, 233-236.
updated 8/2/2012
