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Test ID: YMCRO    
Y Chromosome Microdeletions, Molecular Detection

Useful For Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful

Evaluating men with azoospermia, severe oligozoospermia, or otherwise unexplained male factor infertility

Genetics Test Information Provides information that may help with selection of the correct genetic test or proper submission of the test request

Tests for the presence of microdeletions in the AZFa, AZFb, and AZFc regions of the Y chromosome.

Special Instructions Library of PDFs including pertinent information and forms related to the test

Method Name A short description of the method used to perform the test

Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is used to test DNA for the presence of microdeletions of the Y chromosome (region AZFa, AZFb, and AZFc).

NY State Available Indicates the status of NY State approval and if the test is orderable for NY State clients.

Yes

Reporting Name Lists a shorter or abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test

Y Microdeletion

Aliases Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching

YMICR