My nephew has been quite sick lately. He has had upper respiratory infections twice this year, so the doctor ordered a cystic fibrosis mutation analysis. I need help understanding the results. Results: Positive for one copy of the L206W mutation, one CF mutation has been identified in this individual. The presence of a second mutation, which would confirm a diagnosis of CF, cannot be ruled out. Please help me understand this. Thank you, RP <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif" border="0">
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Help Understanding CF Mutation Analysis
- Thread starter rpauley
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thefrogprincess
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Since they cannot rule out another mutation you need to have a more thourough test done. Make sure its done by AMBRY, for the reasons the previous poster mentioned.
RP, did he have a sweat test or just a blood test? If he did have a sweat test, it really needs to be repeated. IF he had only blood, I would recommend a sweat test as well as the blood being done at ambry. Quest Diagnostics also has a similar test avilable and they are more known to insurance companies, but I believe Ambry Pioneered this particular testing.
<a target=new class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.ambrygen.com/">http://www.ambrygen.com/</a> Ambry Genetics
<a target=new class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.questdiagnostics.com/index.html
">http://www.questdiagnostics.com/index.html
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Please let us know how this goes.
Julie (wife to mark 24 w/CF)
<a target=new class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.ambrygen.com/">http://www.ambrygen.com/</a> Ambry Genetics
<a target=new class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.questdiagnostics.com/index.html
">http://www.questdiagnostics.com/index.html
</a>
Please let us know how this goes.
Julie (wife to mark 24 w/CF)
I agree with the other posters. Your sister should request a sweat test. Currently, <b>NO</b> genetic test, Ambry included, can find 100% of the mutations that cause cf. There are a few rare mutations that have still not been identified. Likewise, it is possible to have a negative or borderline sweat test. For cases that are not straightforward (ie two mutations found or clearly positive sweat chloride test), a combination of both genetic and sweat testing plus clinical presentation is how they diagnose. Most cases are very straight forward - positive sweat test and two mutations identified. I'd request the sweat test. If your nephew tests negative, I'd assume, at least for now, that he's just a carrier. If, however, his sweat test is high negative or borderline, I'd request a second sweat test and a genetics test from Ambry just to be on the safe side. If, of course, the sweat chloride test is positive, no further testing is necessary. Good luck. I hope your nephew is *just* a carrier!!