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NEB-Related Nemaline Myopathy, 1 Variant
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Ordering Recommendation
Carrier screening or diagnostic testing for NEB-related nemaline myopathy for individuals of Ashkenazi Jewish descent.
Mnemonic
Methodology
Polymerase Chain Reaction/Fluorescence Monitoring
Performed
Tue, Fri
Reported
5-10 days
New York DOH Approval Status
Specimen Required
Lavender (EDTA), pink (K2EDTA), or yellow (ACD Solution A or B).
Transport 3 mL whole blood. (Min: 1 mL)
Refrigerated.
Plasma or serum. Specimens collected in sodium heparin or lithium heparin tubes. Frozen specimens in glass collection tubes.
Ambient: 72 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 1 month
Reference Interval
By report
Interpretive Data
Background Information for NEB-Related Nemaline Myopathy, 1 Variant:
Characteristics: NEB-related nemaline myopathy typically presents within the first year of life with hypotonia, feeding difficulties and muscle weakness of the face, neck, arms and legs. Muscle weakness is static or progresses very slowly, but lifespan is not usually decreased.
Incidence: 1 in 47,000 in Ashkenazi Jewish individuals.
Inheritance: Autosomal recessive.
Cause: NEB pathogenic variants.
Variant Tested: Exon 55 del (p.R2478_D2512del).
Clinical Sensitivity: 99 percent in Ashkenazi Jewish individuals; unknown in other ethnicities.
Methodology: Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and fluorescence monitoring.
Analytical Sensitivity and Specificity: Greater than 99 percent.
Limitations: Variants other than exon 55 del will not be detected. Diagnostic errors can occur due to rare sequence variations.
Laboratory Developed Test (LDT)
Note
Hotline History
CPT Codes
81400
Components
| Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
|---|---|---|
| 2013746 | NEB-Related Nemaline Myopathy, Specimen | |
| 2013747 | NEB-Related Nemaline Myopathy, Allele 1 | |
| 2013748 | NEB-Related Nemaline Myopathy, Allele 2 | |
| 2013749 | NEB-Related Nemaline Myopathy, Interp |
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