Dentatorubral-pallidoluysian atrophy (DRPLA)

Test Information
Test Name Dentatorubral-pallidoluysian atrophy (DRPLA)
Lab (Location) North York General Hospital
Category Neurogenetics
Subcategory Dentatorubral-pallidoluysian atrophy
Gene/Platform/Region List ATN1 (CAG repeats)
Test type Single Gene
Samples Accepted Blood, DNA, Cultured Cells, Amniocyte, CVS
Indications Diagnosis Diagnosis, Carrier / Cascade Testing, Prenatal
Test Methodology Electrophoresis, PCR
Methodology Notes TP-PCR and fragment analysis
Diseases/Conditions Dentatorubral-pallidoluysian atrophy (DRPLA)