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Becker Muscular Dystrophy

Test Information

Title: Becker Muscular Dystrophy
Lab: The Hospital for Sick Children
Category: Neurogenetics
Sub Category: Becker Muscular Dystrophy
Gene/Platform/Region List: DMD
Test type: Single Gene
Samples Accepted: Blood, DNA
Indications: Diagnosis, Carrier Cascade Testing, Prenatal
Test Methodology: CNV, Sequencing
Methodology Notes: Gene Dosage (MLPA); Gene Sequencing; mRNA analysis; Targeted Mutation Analysis
Disease/Condition: BMD, DMD-associated dilated cardiomyopathy

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