Prenatal Fragile X Syndrome (FMR1)

Synonyms

  • FRX
  • LAB14537
  • PRENATAL FRAGILE X SYNDROME

Cerner Name

Prenatal Fragile X Syndrome

Clinical Info

Clinical Utility
Testing for fetuses at increased risk for Fragile X syndrome based on family history

Specimen Sources

Amniotic Sac

Specimen Types

Amniotic Fluid

Specimen Volume

Container

Container/Tube:  Amniotic Fluid

Collection Instructions

Specimen:
20 mL Amniotic Fluid | 2 T25 flasks of cultured amniocytes | 20 mg CVS 
2 T25 flasks of cultured chorionic villi | Direct or Cultured POC

Transport Instructions

Room Temperature

Specimen Stability

Methodology

PCR Fragment Analysis
GeneDx Test Code: TF32

Days Performed

TAT: 2 Weeks

Performing Laboratories

GeneDx

CPT

81243

PDM

255302

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
PRENATAL FRAGILE X SYNDROME PREFRAGXSYN PRENATAL FRAGILE X SYNDROME Prenatal Fragile X Syndrome

Result Interpretation

Forms
Flow/Mol/Cytog - No Subgroup LAB14537 build edit