Test Code: DMDBMD

Duchenne/Becker Muscular Dystrophy Deletion/Duplication Test

Monogenic disorder

Molecular testing for Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy involves multiple ligation-dependent probe amplification (MLPA) analysis that can detect up to 98% of all deletions and duplications in the DMD gene in patients and females that carry the mutation. Molecular testing is useful to confirm the diagnosis and to identify the disease causing mutations within a family to allow for carrier testing and prenatal diagnosis.

Sample Type

The preferred sample type is 3-5 ml of peripheral blood collected in an EDTA (purple top) tube. Extracted DNA also accepted for this test.

Turnaround Time

10 Days days

Courier Requirements

The specimen should be kept at room temperature and delivered via overnight shipping. If shipment is delayed by one or two days, the specimen should be refrigerated and shipped at room temperature. Do not freeze the specimen. Samples collected on Friday c

Pricing

Genes Analyzed

1 genes

DMD

Methodology

MLPA

Test Code DMDBMD
Category Monogenic disorder
Sample The preferred sample type is 3-5 ml of peripheral blood collected in an EDTA (purple top) tube. Extracted DNA also accepted for this test.
TAT 10 Days days
Courier The specimen should be kept at room temperature and delivered via overnight shipping. If shipment is delayed by one or two days, the specimen should be refrigerated and shipped at room temperature. Do not freeze the specimen. Samples collected on Friday c
Genes 1 genes analyzed

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