Connexin 32: GJB1 Sequencing

Diagnostic Use

Defects in GJB1 are the cause of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease X-linked type 1 (CMTX1), also designated CMT-X. CMT-X is a form of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, the most common inherited disorder of the peripheral nervous system. Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease is classified in two main groups on the basis of electrophysiological properties and histopathology: primary peripheral demyelinating neuropathies characterized by severely reduced motor nerve conduction velocities (NCVs) (less than 38m/s) and segmental demyelination and remyelination, and primary peripheral axonal neuropathies characterized by normal or mildly reduced NCVs and chronic axonal degeneration and regeneration on nerve biopsy. CMTX1 has both demyelinating and axonal features. Central nervous system involvement may occur.

Department

Genetics - Molecular Pathology

Delphic Registration Code

MOLP

Constituent Tests

• Genomic DNA Extraction

Synonyms

Charcot Marie Tooth
CMT-X
CMTX
CMTX1

Turnaround Time

4 weeks

Test Code

7302

Specimen Type

• Whole Blood

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• EDTA (Lavender Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

4.0

No of Samples Required

1

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• EDTA (Lavender Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

1.0

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

0.5

Pre-testing Requirements

Please inform the laboratory if urgent testing is required.

All prenatal referrals are considered urgent with a target turn-around time of 5 working days.

Additional Specimen Information

This test requires nucleated cells. Please do not centrifuge or freeze blood samples
If storing blood tube prior to delivery please refrigerate at 4 degrees (transport still at ambient temperature).

Aliquot Instructions

Sample Type

• Whole Blood

Transport to Lab

Ambient (8 - 24 degrees Celsius)

Additional Referral/Aliquot Information

This test requires nucleated cells. Please do not centrifuge or freeze blood samples
If storing blood tube prior to delivery please refrigerate at 4 degrees (transport still at ambient temperature).

Test Method

The single coding exon of the GJB1 gene is amplified, using PCR and analysed by automated fluorescent bi-directional DNA sequencing.

Non-Funded Test Cost

$264.00 (Exclusive of GST)

Billing Code

09965

Uncertainty of Measurement:
Automated bidirectional DNA sequencing has an analytical sensitivity and specificity of >99%. Note that the lower limit of variant detection of sequencing analysis is ~10%, this is important to consider in the case of mosaicism, mitochondrial, and somatic variation that is not expected to be present at 50% or 100%. This analysis will not detect variants located within intronic regions, except at the intron-exon boundaries.

Genomic DNA must be extracted from the specimen prior to testing. This incurs an additional charge (see GDNA). Laboratories may prefer to submit DNA for testing. Please provide a minimum of 5 micrograms of DNA at 20 nanograms/microlitre.

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