Test ID: DRD3
Dopamine Receptor D3 Genotype
Secondary ID 
A test code used for billing and in test definitions created prior to November 2011
NY State Approved Indicates the status of NY State approval and if the test is orderable for NY State clients.
Useful For Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful
Influencing choice of antipsychotics prior to treatment, especially to ascertain if atypical antipsychotics may be used with low risk of tardive dyskinesia
Identifying those patients receiving antipsychotics who are at increased risk of developing tardive dyskinesias. Individuals with the 25G allele should be monitored closely for signs of tardive dyskinesia if a decision is made to treat with antipsychotics.
Testing may also be considered for individuals who will receive antipsychotic medications, if they are first-degree relatives of patients who have developed tardive dyskinesia.
Assessing potential for effective treatment response with clozapine, olanzapine, and risperidone
Testing Algorithm Delineates situation(s) when tests are added to the initial order. This includes reflex and additional tests.
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) Amplification with Allele-Specific Primer Extension (ASPE)
(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
Aliases Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching
Dopamine
Dopamine D3 Receptor
Dopamine Receptor Type 3
DRD3
DRD3 Ser9Gly
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