Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Panel (PCPGM), Known Mutation

Test Overview

Test Methodology

A combination of oligonucleotide hybridization-based DNA sequencing using the Affymetrix GeneChip® platform and dideoxy-based DNA sequencing of the coding regions and splice sites of all genes.

Test Usage

Examines 11 genes known to cause hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (MYBPC3, MYH7, TNNT2, TNNI3, TPM1, ACTC, MYL2, MYL3, LAMP2, PRKAG2, GLA).

Test Details

Analytic Time

2 - 5 weeks

Soft Order Code

HCMK

MiChart Code

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Panel, Known Mutation

Laboratory

Sendout

Reference Laboratory

Harvard Medical School

Section

Special Testing

Specimen Requirements

Collection Instructions

Collect specimen in a lavender top (EDTA) tube. Refrigerate and send intact specimen. Please specify known familial mutation to be tested.

Normal Volume

7 mL EDTA whole blood

Additional Information

Test sent to Harvard Medical School Partners HealthCare Center for Personalized Genetic Medicine (PCPGM).

Billing

Fee Code

40393