Clinical Indication ID & Name
POLG-related disorder
Test Group
Mitochondrial
Specialties
Test code
R315.1
Test name
N/A
Target genes
Common POLG mutations
Test scope
n/a
Test method/ technology
Targeted mutation testing
Optimal Family Structure
n/a
Eligibility Criteria
Clinical features suggestive of a POLG-related disorder (including status epilepticus and other severe intractable epilepsy with other suggestive features)
Test code
R315.2
Test name
N/A
Target genes
Common POLG mutations
Test scope
n/a
Test method/ technology
Targeted mutation testing
Optimal Family Structure
n/a
Eligibility Criteria
Clinical features suggestive of a POLG-related disorder (including status epilepticus and other severe intractable epilepsy with other suggestive features)
Commissioning group
Highly Specialised
Overlapping idications
n/a
Address for samples/request forms
Genetics Laboratory
5th Floor Tower Wing
Guy’s Hospital
London
SE1 9RT
Contact with queries
Supporting documents
n/a
Education resources
n/a
Turn around times
All our turnaround times are listed on our specific turn around page https://southeastgenomics.nhs.uk/professionals/service-turn-around-times/
Request form download
Consent record
See consent guidance in test request form
Sample requirements
Samples may be rejected for the following reasons: 1.Samples and request form do not show at least three identical patient identifiers 2.The sample is in the incorrect collection media 3.The request form is not sufficiently completed 4.The sample is not of sufficient volume 5.The sample is too old