Rhizomelic chondrodysplasia punctata (RCDP) is an autosomal recessive peroxisomal disorder characterized by disproportionate short stature with rhizomelic limb shortening, congenital cataracts, distinct facial features, severe intellectual disability, and seizures. Radiographs of infants with RCDP show punctate calcifications in the epiphyseal cartilage and coronal clefts of the vertebral bodies.read more
Tests Available
By gene: AGPS
Next Generation Sequencing
Test Code: 2060
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Deletion / Duplication
Test Code: 2061
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NGS/Del Dup Comprehensive
Test Code: 2062
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Test Details
Technical Information
Genes:
AGPS
Disease Groups:
Metabolic and Endocrine Disorders
Neurological and Muscular Disorders
Skeletal Dysplasias
MIM:
600121
Billing
CPT Codes:
81479 x 1
Ordering
SKU:
2060 Turnaround Time:
Typically 2 to 4 weeks from receipt of a sample in the laboratory. All cases involving ongoing pregnancies will be expedited.
Non-Prenatal Specimens:
- Whole blood: purple-top (EDTA) tube, minimum of 3 ml
- Genomic DNA: a minimum of 3 µg (at a concentration of at least 30 ng/µl)
- Fibroblasts: 2 confluent T-25 flasks
- Saliva: only samples collected in Oragene DNA Self-Collection Kit or Oragene Saliva Collection Kit for Young Children are accepted
Prenatal Specimens:
- Cultured cells: 2 confluent T-25 flasks derived from amnio or CVS samples
- Genomic DNA: a minimum of 3 µg (at a concentration of at least 30 ng/µl)
Shipping:
Ship all specimen types at room temperature by overnight courier. Do not freeze.