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Duchenne/Becker Muscular Dystrophy DNA detection |
| Test | Duchenne/Becker Muscular Dystrophy DNA detection |
| Indication | This test is indicated for families with history of Duchenne or Becker muscular dystrophy. |
| Physiology | Duchennes muscular dystrophy is the most common childhood dystrophies, is a severe crippling muscle disorder. Becker muscular dystrophy is a milder form with a similar clinical course followed at a much slower rate. The protein responsible for the dystrophy is a muscle cytoskeletal protein |
| Interpretation | Alpha fetoprotein, Chromosome analysis, Polymerase chain reaction |
| Sample | Laboratory generally provides an interpretive report. |
| Test Method | Polymerase chain reaction and Souther blotting |
| Related Tests | Whole blood, amniotic fluid, chorionic villus |
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