Test ID: FAPKM
Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP) Known Mutation
Secondary ID
A test code used for billing and in test definitions created prior to November 2011
83001
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
Predictive testing for familial adenomatous polyposis when a mutation has been identified in an affected family member
Genetics Test Information
Provides information that may help with selection of the correct test or proper submission of the test request
Documentation of the specific familial mutation must be provided with the specimen in order to perform this test.
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
DNA Sequencing or Dosage Analysis by Multiplex Ligation-Dependent Probe Amplification (MLPA) (Test is used for detecting the presence of a specific mutation previously identified in an affected family member.)
(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
FAP Known Mutation
Aliases
Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching
APC (Adenomatous Polyposis Coli)
Gardner's Syndrome
Gardner's Syndrome


