Effective immediately, due to low test utilization and the high cost of maintaining proficiency, the following FISH tests will no longer be offered:
• Prader-Willi/Angelman (15q11-q13) by FISH
Recommended test is Angelman/Prader-Willi mPCR
• Smith Magenis (17p11) by FISH
If need arises for this test, please place an order for a Send out Genetics Miscellaneous and enter requested test in the comments. The testing will be sent out through Spectrum Health.
Any questions about referral testing may be directed to the Referral Department. Any questions or concerns regarding these changes may be directed to Dr. Salah Ebrahim in the Cytogenetics Laboratory.
TEST INFORMATION:
Discontinue: LAB2111423: Prader-Willi/Angelman (15q11-q13) by FISH
Replacement test: LAB3154: Prader Willi/Angelman mPCR
Discontinue: LAB2111427: Smith Magenis (17p11) by FISH
Replacement test: LAB2111210: Sent Out Genetics Misc
Discontinue: LAB2111437: Williams (7q11,23) by FISH
Replacement test: LAB2111210: Sent Out Genetics Misc
