Ordering Recommendation

Carrier screening or diagnostic testing for Tay-Sachs disease. For carrier screening in individuals of French-Canadian ancestry, consider ordering Tay-Sachs Disease (HEXA), 7 Variants (0051428).

New York DOH Approval Status

Testing is not New York state approved. Specimens from New York clients will be sent out to a New York state-approved laboratory.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Lavender or pink (EDTA) or yellow (ACD Solution A or B)
New York State Clients: Lavender (EDTA)

Specimen Preparation

Transport 3 mL whole blood. (Min: 3 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions

Serum or plasma; grossly hemolyzed or frozen specimens; saliva, buccal brush or swab, FFPE tissue.

Remarks
Stability

Ambient: 72 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: Unacceptable
New York State Clients: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: Unacceptable

Methodology

Massively Parallel Sequencing

Performed

Varies

Reported

10-15 days

Reference Interval

By report

Interpretive Data

Refer to report.

Compliance Category

Laboratory Developed Test (LDT)

Note

Gene Tested: HEXA (NM_000520)
The pathogenic 7.6kb deletion specific to French Canadian populations is detected by this assay at reduced sensitivity.

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

81406, 81479

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
3004487 HEXA Specimen 66746-9
3004488 HEXA Interp 38900-7
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Aliases

  • beta-hexosaminidase A
  • GM2 gangliosidosis
  • hexosaminidase A
  • Tay-Sachs disease
Tay-Sachs Disease (HEXA) Sequencing and Deletion/Duplication