Fragile X Syndrome

Test Information
Test Name Fragile X Syndrome
Lab (Location) Kingston General Hospital
Category Neurodevelopmental
Subcategory Fragile X Syndrome
Gene/Platform/Region List FMR1
Test type Single Gene
Samples Accepted Blood, DNA, Cultured Cells, Amniocyte, CVS
Indications Diagnosis Diagnosis, Carrier / Cascade Testing, Prenatal
Test Methodology PCR
Methodology Notes Promoter Region, CGG Expansion
Diseases/Conditions Fragile X syndrome (FXS), fragile X mental retardation, marker X syndrome, and Martin-Bell syndrome, Fragile X-associated tremor/ataxia syndrome (FXTAS), fragile X-associated primary Ovarian Insufficiency (FXPOI), FMR1-related premature ovarian failure, FMR1 primary ovarian insufficiency