FISH: Saethre-Chotzen

Test Information
Test Name FISH: Saethre-Chotzen
Lab (Location) Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario
Category Chromosomal Anomalies
Subcategory FISH: Saethre-Chotzen Syndrome
Gene/Platform/Region List TWIST1, 7p21.2
Test type Cytogenetic
Samples Accepted Blood, DNA, Cultured Cells, Amniocyte, CVS
Indications Diagnosis Diagnosis, Carrier / Cascade Testing, Prenatal
Test Methodology FISH
Diseases/Conditions Saethre-Chotzen (Saethre-Chotzen Syndrome, Acrocephalosyndactyly Type III (ACS3), Chotzen syndrome, Blepharophimosis,epicanthus inversus, and ptosis 3)
Notes Before requesting this test, please contact the lab for information regarding eligibility and availability of testing for your patient.