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Urea Cycle Disorders Gene Panel, Varies

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

Follow up for abnormal biochemical results suggestive of a urea cycle disorder (UCD)

 

Establishing a molecular diagnosis for patients with a UCD

 

Identifying variants within genes known to be associated with UCD, allowing for predictive testing of at-risk family members

Genetics Test Information
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This test utilizes next-generation sequencing to detect single nucleotide and copy number variants in 16 genes associated with urea cycle disorders (UCD). This test includes next-generation sequencing to test for variants in the genes indicated: ALDH18A1, ARG1, ARG2, ASL, ASS1, CA5A, CPS1, GLUD1, GLUL, NAGS, OAT, OTC, SLC25A13, SLC25A15, SLC7A7, UMPS. See Targeted Genes and Methodology Details for Urea Cycle Disorders Gene Panel in Special Instructions and Method Description for additional details.

 

Identification of a pathogenic variant may assist with diagnosis, prognosis, clinical management, familial screening, and genetic counseling for UCD.

 

Additional first tier testing may be considered/recommended. For more information see Ordering Guidance.

Reflex Tests
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Test Id Reporting Name Available Separately Always Performed
FIBR Fibroblast Culture Yes No
CRYOB Cryopreserve for Biochem Studies No No

Testing Algorithm
Delineates situations when tests are added to the initial order. This includes reflex and additional tests.

If skin biopsy is received, fibroblast culture and cryopreservation for biochemical studies will be added at an additional charge.

Special Instructions
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Method Name
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Sequence Capture and Targeted Next-Generation Sequencing followed by Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) and Sanger Sequencing

NY State Available
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Yes

Reporting Name
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Urea Cycle Disorders Gene Panel

Aliases
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NextGen Sequencing Test

Argininemia

Argininosuccinic aciduria

Citrullinemia

Hyperammonemia

Ornithine transcarbamylase (OTC) deficiency

Testing Algorithm
Delineates situations when tests are added to the initial order. This includes reflex and additional tests.

If skin biopsy is received, fibroblast culture and cryopreservation for biochemical studies will be added at an additional charge.

Specimen Type
Describes the specimen type validated for testing

Varies

Ordering Guidance

The recommended first-tier biochemical tests to screen for urea cycle disorders are a combination of quantitative plasma amino acids and urinary orotic acid. Order AAQP/ Amino Acids, Quantitative, Plasma and OROT/ Orotic Acid, Random, Urine.

 

Customization of this panel and single gene analysis for any gene present on this panel is available. For more information see CGPH / Custom Gene Panel, Hereditary, Next-Generation Sequencing, Varies.

Shipping Instructions

Specimen preferred to arrive within 96 hours of collection.

Specimen Required
Defines the optimal specimen required to perform the test and the preferred volume to complete testing

Patient Preparation: A previous bone marrow transplant from an allogenic donor will interfere with testing. Call 800-533-1710 for instructions for testing patients who have received a bone marrow transplant.

 

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

 

Specimen Type: Whole blood

Container/Tube:

Preferred: Lavender top (EDTA) or yellow top (ACD)

Acceptable: Any anticoagulant

Specimen Volume: 3 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Invert several times to mix blood.

2. Send specimen in original tube. Do not aliquot.

Specimen Stability Information: Ambient (preferred) 4 days/Refrigerated 14 days

 

Specimen Type: Cultured fibroblast

Container/Tube: T-25 flask

Specimen Volume: 2 Flasks

Collection Instructions: Submit confluent cultured fibroblast cells from a skin biopsy from another laboratory. Cultured cells from a prenatal specimen will not be accepted.

Specimen Stability Information: Ambient (preferred)/Refrigerated (<24 hours)

Additional Information: A separate culture charge will be assessed under FIBR / Fibroblast Culture, Tissue. An additional 4 weeks is required to culture fibroblasts before genetic testing can occur.

 

Specimen Type: Blood spot

Supplies: Card-Blood Spot Collection (Filter Paper) (T493)

Container/Tube:

Preferred: Collection card (Whatman Protein Saver 903 Paper)

Acceptable: PerkinElmer 226 (formerly Ahlstrom 226) filter paper, or blood spot collection card

Specimen Volume: 5 Blood spots

Collection Instructions:

1. An alternative blood collection option for a patient older than 1 year of age is fingerstick. See Dried Blood Spot Collection Tutorial for how to collect blood spots via fingerstick: https://vimeo.com/508490782.

2. Let blood dry on the filter paper at ambient temperature in a horizontal position for a minimum of 3 hours.

3. Do not expose specimen to heat or direct sunlight.

4. Do not stack wet specimens.

5. Keep specimen dry.

Specimen Stability Information: Ambient (preferred)/Refrigerated

Additional Information:

1. For collection instructions, see Blood Spot Collection Instructions in Special Instructions.

2. For collection instructions in Spanish, see Blood Spot Collection Card-Spanish Instructions (T777) in Special Instructions.

3. For collection instructions in Chinese, see Blood Spot Collection Card-Chinese Instructions (T800) in Special Instructions.

4. Due to lower concentration of DNA yielded from blood spot, it is possible that additional specimen may be required to complete testing.

 

Specimen Type: Saliva

Patient Preparation: Patient should not eat, drink, smoke, or chew gum 30 minutes prior to collection.

Supplies: Saliva Swab Collection Kit (T786)

Specimen Volume: 1 Swab

Collection Instructions: Collect and send specimen per kit instructions.

Specimen Stability Information: Ambient 30 days

Additional Information: Due to lower concentration of DNA yielded from saliva, it is possible that additional specimen may be required to complete testing.

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

Forms

1. New York Clients-Informed consent is required. Document on the request form or electronic order that a copy is on file. The following documents are available in Special Instructions:

-Informed Consent for Genetic Testing  (T576)

-Informed Consent for Genetic Testing (Spanish) (T826)

2. Molecular Genetics: Biochemical Disorders Patient Information (T527) in Special Instructions

Specimen Minimum Volume
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See Specimen Required

Reject Due To
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All specimens will be evaluated at Mayo Clinic Laboratories for test suitability.

Specimen Stability Information
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Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Varies Varies (preferred)

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

Follow up for abnormal biochemical results suggestive of a urea cycle disorder (UCD)

 

Establishing a molecular diagnosis for patients with a UCD

 

Identifying variants within genes known to be associated with UCD, allowing for predictive testing of at-risk family members

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

This test utilizes next-generation sequencing to detect single nucleotide and copy number variants in 16 genes associated with urea cycle disorders (UCD). This test includes next-generation sequencing to test for variants in the genes indicated: ALDH18A1, ARG1, ARG2, ASL, ASS1, CA5A, CPS1, GLUD1, GLUL, NAGS, OAT, OTC, SLC25A13, SLC25A15, SLC7A7, UMPS. See Targeted Genes and Methodology Details for Urea Cycle Disorders Gene Panel in Special Instructions and Method Description for additional details.

 

Identification of a pathogenic variant may assist with diagnosis, prognosis, clinical management, familial screening, and genetic counseling for UCD.

 

Additional first tier testing may be considered/recommended. For more information see Ordering Guidance.

Testing Algorithm
Delineates situations when tests are added to the initial order. This includes reflex and additional tests.

If skin biopsy is received, fibroblast culture and cryopreservation for biochemical studies will be added at an additional charge.

Clinical Information
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Urea cycle disorders (UCD) are a group of inherited disorders of nitrogen detoxification that result when any of the enzymes in the urea cycle have reduced or absent activity. These disorders include carbamoylphosphate synthetase I (CPS I) deficiency, ornithine transcarbamylase (OTC) deficiency,  argininosuccinic acid synthetase deficiency (citrullinemia), argininosuccinic acid lyase deficiency (argininosuccinic aciduria), arginase deficiency, the cofactor producer, N-acetyl glutamate synthetase (NAGS) deficiency, and two amino acid transporters, ornithine translocase deficiency (hyperornithinemia, hyperammonemia, homocitrullinuria syndrome: HHH syndrome) and citrin deficiency. The role of the urea cycle is to metabolize and clear waste nitrogen, and defects in any of the steps of the pathway can result in an accumulation of toxic ammonia in the nervous system. The urea cycle is also responsible for endogenous production of the amino acids citrulline, ornithine, and arginine.

 

Infants with a complete urea cycle enzyme deficiency typically appear normal at birth, but they present in the neonatal period with lethargy, seizures, hyper- or hypoventilation, and ultimately coma or death, as a result of elevated ammonia levels. Individuals with partial enzyme deficiency may present later in life, typically following an acute illness or other catabolic stressor. Symptoms may be less severe and may appear as episodes of psychosis, lethargy, cyclical vomiting, and behavioral abnormalities. Patients with impaired ornithine metabolism due to ornithine aminotransferase (OAT) deficiency may present with childhood onset myopia progressing to vision loss in the 4th to 6th decades of life. Patients may or may not have accompanying hyperammonemia but display marked elevations in plasma ornithine.

 

All of the UCD are inherited as autosomal recessive disorders, with the exception of OTC deficiency, which is X-linked. UCD may be suspected with elevated ammonia, normal anion gap, and a normal glucose.

 

This comprehensive gene panel is a helpful tool to establish a diagnosis for patients with suggestive clinical and biochemical features given the broad clinical spectrum and genetic heterogeneity of UCD. Molecular genetic testing can help to distinguish among the conditions and allows for diagnostic confirmation.

 

A combination of biochemical tests including quantitative plasma amino acids (AAQP / Amino Acids, Quantitative, Plasma) and urinary orotic acid (OROT / Orotic Acid, Random, Urine) are recommended as the first-tier test to assess patients for UCD.

 

Acute treatment for UCD consists of dialysis and administration of nitrogen scavenger drugs to reduce ammonia concentration. Chronic management typically involves restriction of dietary protein with essential amino acid supplementation. More recently, liver transplantation has been used with success in treating some patients.

Reference Values
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An interpretive report will be provided.

Interpretation
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All detected alterations are evaluated according to American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) recommendations.(1) Variants are classified based on known, predicted, or possible pathogenicity and reported with interpretive comments detailing their potential or known significance.

Cautions
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Clinical Correlations:

Test results should be interpreted in the context of clinical findings, family history, and other laboratory data. Misinterpretation of results may occur if the information provided is inaccurate or incomplete.

 

If testing was performed because of a clinically significant family history, it is often useful to first test an affected family member. Detection of at least one reportable variant in an affected family member would allow for more informative testing of at-risk individuals.

 

To discuss the availability of additional testing options or for assistance in the interpretation of these results, contact the Mayo Clinic Laboratory genetic counselors at 1-800-533-1710.

 

Technical Limitations:

Next-generation sequencing may not detect all types of genomic variants. In rare cases, false-negative or false-positive results may occur. The depth of coverage may be variable for some target regions; assay performance below the minimum acceptable criteria or for failed regions will be noted. Given these limitations, negative results do not rule out the diagnosis of a genetic disorder. If a specific clinical disorder is suspected, evaluation by alternative methods can be considered.

 

There may be regions of genes that cannot be effectively evaluated by sequencing or deletion and duplication analysis as a result of technical limitations of the assay, including regions of homology, high guanine-cytosine (GC) content, and repetitive sequences. Confirmation of select reportable variants will be performed by alternate methodologies based on internal laboratory criteria.

 

This test is validated to detect 95% of deletions up to 75 base pairs (bp) and insertions up to 47 bp. Insertions/deletions (indels) of 40 or more bp, including mobile element insertions, may be less reliably detected than smaller indels.

 

Deletion/Duplication Analysis:

This analysis targets single and multi-exon deletions/duplications; however, in some instances single exon resolution cannot be achieved due to isolated reduction in sequence coverage or inherent genomic complexity. Balanced structural rearrangements (such as translocations and inversions) may not be detected.

 

This test is not designed to detect low levels of mosaicism or to differentiate between somatic and germline variants. If there is a possibility that any detected variant is somatic, additional testing may be necessary to clarify the significance of results.

 

Genes may be added or removed based on updated clinical relevance. Refer to the Targeted Genes and Methodology Details for Urea Cycle Disorders Gene Panel in Special Instructions for the most up to date list of genes included in this test. For detailed information regarding gene specific performance and technical limitations, see Method Description or contact a laboratory genetic counselor.

 

If the patient has had an allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant or a recent heterologous blood transfusion, results may be inaccurate due to the presence of donor DNA. Call Mayo Clinic Laboratories for instructions for testing patients who have received a bone marrow transplant.

 

Reclassification of Variants:

At this time, it is not standard practice for the laboratory to systematically review previously classified variants on a regular basis. The laboratory encourages health care providers to contact the laboratory at any time to learn how the classification of a particular variant may have changed over time.

 

Variant Evaluation:

Evaluation and categorization of variants is performed using published American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics and the Association for Molecular Pathology recommendations as a guideline. Other gene-specific guidelines may also be considered. Variants are classified based on known, predicted, or possible pathogenicity and reported with interpretive comments detailing their potential or known significance. Variants classified as benign or likely benign are not reported.

 

Multiple in silico evaluation tools may be used to assist in the interpretation of these results. The accuracy of predictions made by in silico evaluation tools is highly dependent upon the data available for a given gene, and periodic updates to these tools may cause predictions to change over time. Results from in silico evaluation tools should be interpreted with caution and professional clinical judgement.

Clinical Reference
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1. Richards S, Aziz N, Bale S, et al: Standards and guidelines for the interpretation of sequence variants: a joint consensus recommendation of the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics and the Association for Molecular Pathology. Genet Med. 2015 May;17(5):405-424

2. Brusilow SW, Horwich AL: Urea cycle enzymes. In: Valle D, Antonarakis S, Ballabio A, Beaudet A, Mitchell GA. eds. The Online Metabolic and Molecular Bases of Inherited Disease. McGraw-Hill Education; 2019. Accessed October 29, 2020. Available at https://ommbid.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?sectionid=225084071&bookid=2709&Resultclick=2

3. Haberle J, Burlina A, Chakrapani A, et al: Suggested guidelines for diagnosis and management of urea cycle disorders: First revision. J Inherit Metab Dis. 2019;1-39. doi: 10.1002/jimd.12100

4. Valle D, Simell O: The hyperornithinemias. In: Valle D, Antonarakis S, Ballabio A, Beaudet A, Mitchell GA. eds. The Online Metabolic and Molecular Bases of Inherited DiseaseMcGraw-Hill Education; 2019. Accessed October 29, 2020. Available at https://ommbid.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?sectionid=225083672&bookid=2709&Resultclick=2

5. Foshci FG, Morelli MC, Savini S, et al: Urea cycle disorders: A case report of a successful liver transplant and a literature review. World J Gastroenterol. 2015 Apr 7;21(13):4063-4068

6. Ah Mew N, Simpson KL, Gropman AL, et al: Urea cycle disorders overview. In: Adam MP, Ardinger HH, Pagon RA, et al. eds. GeneReviews [Internet]. University of Washington, Seattle; 2003. Updated June 22, 2017. Accessed January 3, /2020. Available at www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK1217/

Special Instructions
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Method Description
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PDF Report
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Day(s) Performed
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Varies

Report Available
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4 to 6 weeks

Specimen Retention Time
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Whole Blood: 2 weeks (if available); Extracted DNA: 3 months; Blood spots/Saliva: 1 month

Performing Laboratory Location
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Rochester

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This test was developed, and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. This test has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

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CPT codes are provided by the performing laboratory.

81443

88233-Tissue culture, skin, solid tissue biopsy (if appropriate)

88240-Cryopreservation (if appropriate)

LOINC® Information
Provides guidance in determining the Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC) values for the order and results codes of this test. LOINC values are provided by the performing laboratory.

Test Id Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
UCDP Urea Cycle Disorders Gene Panel In Process
Result Id Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
Applies only to results expressed in units of measure originally reported by the performing laboratory. These values do not apply to results that are converted to other units of measure.
608644 Test Description 62364-5
608645 Specimen 31208-2
608646 Source 31208-2
608647 Result Summary 50397-9
608648 Result 82939-0
608649 Interpretation 69047-9
608650 Resources 99622-3
608651 Additional Information 48767-8
608652 Method 85069-3
608653 Genes Analyzed 48018-6
608654 Disclaimer 62364-5
608655 Released By 18771-6

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