| EX1617 Nx GEN SEQUENCING: DEMENTIA |
| Specimen: |
Submit 10 mL (5 mL min.) of whole blood from 2 Lavender Top (EDTA) tubes. Ship refrigerated. DO NOT FREEZE. |
| Stability: |
| Room |
Refrigerated |
Frozen |
| 6 hrs |
72 hrs |
NA |
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| Method: |
NGS, Sanger sequencing |
| Comment: |
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| Report: |
Contact us to know the TAT. |
| Usage: |
Dementia is a syndrome with many causes, affecting a large population all over the world. It is defined as an acquired deterioration in cognitive abilities that impairs the successful performance of daily activities. The cognitive function most frequently affected is episodic memory- the ability to recall events specific in time & place. Clinically identifiable memory loss is seen in 10% persons >70 years & 20-40% persons >85 years. In addition to memory, dementia may erode other mental faculties including language, calculation, judgment & problem-solving abilities. The most common causes of dementia are Alzheimer’s disease, Vascular dementia, Multiple infarcts, Diffuse white matter disease, Drug intoxication, Alcoholism, Lewy body disease & Parkinson’s disease dementia. |
| Doctor Specialty: |
Neurologist |
| Disease: |
Genetic Disorders-Dementia |
| Components: |
APOE, APP, CHMP2B, CSF1R, FUS, GRN, MAPT, PRNP, PSEN1, PSEN2, SORL1, TARDBP, TREM2, UBE3A, VCP |
| Courier Charges: |
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| Home Collection: |
Available (*T&C Apply) |
| Department: |
MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTICS |
| Pre Test Information: |
A duly filled Whole Exome Sequencing Consent Form is mandatory. |
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