Test ID: SDHDD
Succinate Dehydrogenase (SDH) Gene, Deletion Detection
Secondary ID
A test code used for billing and in test definitions created prior to November 2011
89555
Useful For
Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful
Diagnosis of suspected SDH disease, when familial mutations have been previously identified
Screening presymptomatic members of SDH families, when familial mutations have been previously identified
Tailoring optimal tumor-surveillance strategies for patients, when used in conjunction with phenotyping, when familial mutations have been previously identified
Additional Tests
Lists test(s) that are always performed, at an additional charge, with the initial test(s)
| Test ID | Test Number | Reporting Name | Available Separately | Always Performed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENDEX | 28640 | DNA Extraction | No | Yes |
Testing Algorithm
Delineates situation(s) when tests are added to the initial order. This includes reflex and additional tests.
When this test is ordered, DNA extraction will always be performed at an additional charge.
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/Deletion Detection by Multiplex Ligation-Dependent Probe Amplification (MLPA)
(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
SDH Deletion Detection
Aliases
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SDH (Succinate Dehydrogenase) Gene


