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Invitae Neurotransmitter Disorders Panel

Test code: 06203

Test description

The Invitae Neurotransmitter Disorders Panel analyzes genes that are associated with disorders of neurotransmitter metabolism, receptors, and transporters including:

  • disorders of monoamine synthesis, transport or metabolism
  • BH4 synthesis/recycling defects
  • disorders of GABA synthesis, transport or metabolism, and GABA receptors
  • defects in glutamate metabolism, receptor or transporter that affect the central nervous system
  • Vitamin B6 / Pyridoxine disorders
  • disorders of glycine metabolism with effect on the central nervous system including glycine cleavage system
  • Serine biosynthesis disorders

This panel may be appropriate for patients with abnormal findings on CSF neurotransmitter studies and/or neurological features that include a combination of dystonia, parkinsonism, autonomic and behavioral dysfunction, or oculogyric crises. These genes were selected based on the available evidence to date to provide a broad test for neurotransmitter disorders. Genetic testing of these genes may confirm a diagnosis and help guide treatment and management decisions. Identification of a disease-causing variant could also guide testing and diagnosis of at-risk relatives.

Disorders tested

Ordering information

Turnaround time:

10–21 calendar days (14 days on average)

New York approved:

Yes

Preferred specimen:

3mL whole blood in a purple-top EDTA tube (K2EDTA or K3EDTA)

Alternate specimens:

Saliva, buccal swab, and gDNA are also accepted.
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Clinical description

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Clinical description

Assay information

Invitae is a College of American Pathologists (CAP)-accredited and Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA)-certified clinical diagnostic laboratory performing full-gene sequencing and deletion/duplication analysis using next-generation sequencing technology (NGS).

Our sequence analysis covers clinically important regions of each gene, including coding exons and 10 to 20 base pairs of adjacent intronic sequence on either side of the coding exons in the transcript listed below, depending on the specific gene or test. In addition, the analysis covers select non-coding variants. Any variants that fall outside these regions are not analyzed. Any limitations in the analysis of these genes will be listed on the report. Contact client services with any questions.

Based on validation study results, this assay achieves >99% analytical sensitivity and specificity for single nucleotide variants, insertions and deletions <15bp in length, and exon-level deletions and duplications. Invitae's methods also detect insertions and deletions larger than 15bp but smaller than a full exon but sensitivity for these may be marginally reduced. Invitae’s deletion/duplication analysis determines copy number at a single exon resolution at virtually all targeted exons. However, in rare situations, single-exon copy number events may not be analyzed due to inherent sequence properties or isolated reduction in data quality. Certain types of variants, such as structural rearrangements (e.g. inversions, gene conversion events, translocations, etc.) or variants embedded in sequence with complex architecture (e.g. short tandem repeats or segmental duplications), may not be detected. Additionally, it may not be possible to fully resolve certain details about variants, such as mosaicism, phasing, or mapping ambiguity. Unless explicitly guaranteed, sequence changes in the promoter, non-coding exons, and other non-coding regions are not covered by this assay. Please consult the test definition on our website for details regarding regions or types of variants that are covered or excluded for this test. This report reflects the analysis of an extracted genomic DNA sample. In very rare cases, (circulating hematolymphoid neoplasm, bone marrow transplant, recent blood transfusion) the analyzed DNA may not represent the patient's constitutional genome.

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Primary panel

45 genes selected
ABAT
ALDH5A1
ALDH7A1
AMT
ARHGEF9
ASNS
ATAD1
DBH
DDC
DHFR
DNAJC12
GABBR2
GABRA1
GABRA2
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