Parkinson’s Disease
NGS panel

Genes
(full
coding region):		 ADH1C, ATP1A3, ATP13A2, ATP6AP2, ATXN2, CHCHD2, DCTN1, DNAJC6, DNAJC13, EIF4G1, FBXO7, FTL, GBA, GCH1, GIGYF2, HTRA2, LRRK2, MAPT, PARK7, PINK1, PLA2G6, PODXL, PRKN, PRKRA, PTRHD1, RAB39B, SLC6A3, SLC30A10, SNCA, SNCB, SPG11, SPR, SYNJ1, TAF1, TBP (excluding exon 3), TH, TMEM230, UCHL1, VPS35, VPS13C

List of diseases covered by the panel
Lab method: NGS panel with CNV analysis
TAT: 6-9 weeks
Specimen requirements: 2-4 ml of blood with anticoagulant EDTA

1 µg DNA in TE, AE or pure sterile water at 100-250 ng/µl
The A260/A280 ratio should be 1.8-2.0. DNA sample should be run on an agarose gel as a single band, showing no degradation, alongside with a quantitative DNA marker.
Ordering information: Order here

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Deletion/duplication analysis

Genes: ATP13A2, GCH1, LRRK2, PARK7, PINK1, PRKN, SNCA, UCHL1
Lab method: MLPA
TAT: 4-6 weeks
Specimen requirements: 2-4 ml of blood with anticoagulant EDTA

1 µg DNA in TE, AE or pure sterile water at 100-250 ng/µl
The A260/A280 ratio should be 1.8-2.0. DNA sample should be run on an agarose gel as a single band, showing no degradation, alongside with a quantitative DNA marker.
Ordering information: Order here

or download sample submission form

Indications for genetic testing:

1. Confirmation of clinical diagnosis
2. Determination of differential diagnosis
3. Genetic counseling

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder mainly affecting the motor system. PD is characterized by tremor, rigidity, bradykinesia, poor balance, and difficulty with walking. Non-motor findings include insomnia, depression, anxiety, behavioral problems, at a later stage of the disease psychosis and dementia may occur.

PD is most commonly a non-Mendelian disorder resulting from the effects of multiple genes as well as environmental risk factors. Mendelian forms of PD are inherited in an autosomal dominant, autosomal recessive, or, rarely, X-linked manner. The most common sporadic form of PD manifests around age 60, however, young-onset and juvenile-onset are seen.

References:

Davie CA. A review of Parkinson’s disease. 2008. Br. Med. Bull. 86 (1): 109–27.
Farlow J et al. Parkinson Disease Overview. GeneReviews® 2004 May 25 (Updated 2014 Feb 27).