Test ID: VLCMS
Very Long Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency, Full Gene Analysis
Secondary ID
A test code used for billing and in test definitions created prior to November 2011
60036
NY State Approved
Indicates the status of NY State approval and if the test is orderable for NY State clients.
Conditional
Useful For
Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful
Confirmation of a diagnosis of very long chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase (VLCAD) deficiency
Carrier screening in cases where there is a family history of VLCAD deficiency, but an affected individual is not available for testing or disease-causing mutations have not been identified
Special Instructions and Forms
Describes specimen collection and preparation information, test algorithms, and other information pertinent to test. Also includes pertinent information and consent forms to be used when requesting a particular test
Method Name
A short description of the method used to perform the test
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)/DNA Sequencing Analysis
(PCR is utilized pursuant to a license agreement with Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.)
Reporting Name
A shorter/abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test; an abbreviated test name
VLCAD Deficiency, Full Gene Analysis
Aliases
Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching
ACADVL (Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency)
Very Long Chain Acyl-Coenzyme A Dehydrogenase Deficiency
Very Long Chain Acyl-Coenzyme A Dehydrogenase Deficiency


