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Unit Code 82992:
Y Chromosome Microdeletions, Molecular Detection

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Useful For

Evaluating men with azoospermia, severe oligozoospermia, or

otherwise unexplained male factor infertility

Special Instructions and Forms

• Informed Consent Form for DNA Testing 

Method Name

Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is used to test DNA for the
presence of microdeletions of the Y chromosome (region AZFa,
AZFb, and AZFc).
(PCR is utilized pursuant to a license agreement with 
Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.)

Reporting Name

Y Microdeletion

Ordering Mnemonic

YMICRO

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