Opioid Receptor, mu OPRM1 Genotype, 1 Variant

Background Information for Opioid Receptor, Mu OPRM1 Genotype, 1 Variant:
Characteristics: The mu opioid receptor is involved in mediating the clinical response to opioids (agonists and antagonists). OPRM1 c.118A>G has been associated with lower sensitivity to opioid receptor agonists prescribed for pain control (eg., morphine) and higher sensitivity to opioid receptor antagonists used in the treatment of alcohol and drug dependency (eg., naltrexone). Risk of side effects to opioids is also associated with this genetic variant.
Inheritance: Autosomal co-dominant.
Cause: SNP rs1799971; OPRM1 c.118A>G (p.Asn40Asp); also known as G allele alters response to opioids.
G allele frequency: African Americans 4 percent, Caucasians 14 percent, Hispanics 24 percent.
Clinical Sensitivity: Drug dependent.
Methodology: Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) and Fluorescence Monitoring
Analytical Sensitivity and Specificity: Greater than 99 percent.
Limitations: Only the targeted OPRM1 mutation, c.118A>G, will be detected. Diagnostic errors can occur due to rare sequence variations. Risk of therapeutic failure or adverse reactions with opioids may be affected by genetic and non-genetic factors that are not detected by this test. This result does not replace the need for therapeutic or clinical monitoring. 

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This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by ARUP Laboratories. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. This test was performed in a CLIA certified laboratory and is intended for clinical purposes.

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