Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophies, Myofibrillar Myopathies and Distal Myopathies Panel

Overview

Test Name

Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophies, Myofibrillar Myopathies and Distal Myopathies Panel

Test Code

NUE1025

Test Category

Gene Panels

Test Subcategory

Neurology

Disease(s) Targeted

Limb girdle muscular dystrophies, myofibrillar myopathies, and distal myopathies

Who Is The Test For?

Patients with a family history, clinical suspicion, or diagnosis of limb girdle muscular dystrophy, distal myopathy or myofibrillar myopathy.

Test Approach

Whole exome sequencing (WES) with in silico gene panel analysis.

No. of Genes

Panel Content

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Deliverables

Clinical Report (Download a sample report here)

Turnaround Time

~3-6 weeks*

Specimen Requirements

For detailed information about the sample requirements, please consult our clinical sample requirements page.

*Turnaround times are estimated from receipt of satisfactory specimen and test request form at the laboratory to release of clinical report. The turnaround time may vary depending on the nature of the specimen and the complexity of the investigation required. The above table is only a guideline and the complexity of a case and the requirement for further investigations may change this.

About Limb girdle muscular dystrophies, myofibrillar myopathies, and distal myopathies

Limb girdle muscular dystrophies, myofibrillar myopathies, and distal myopathies are inherited muscle disorders causing progressive weakness.