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VLCAD deficiency

Test Information

Title: VLCAD deficiency
Lab: Newborn Screening Ontario
Category: Metabolic
Test Name (CMS Title): Fatty Acid Oxidation Diseases
Gene/Platform/Region List: ACADVL
Test type: Single Gene
Samples Accepted: Blood, DNA, Dried Blood Spot (accepted ONLY for exceptional circumstances)
Indications: Diagnosis, Carrier Cascade Testing
Test Methodology: Sequencing
Disease/Condition: Very Long-Chain Acyl-Coenzyme A Dehydrogenase Deficiency, VLCAD Deficiency

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