Genetic Test Details

Spinal muscular atrophy

Test Information

Title
Spinal muscular atrophy
Category
Neurogenetics
Sub Category
Spinal muscular atrophy
Gene/Platform/Region List
SMN1, SMN2
Test type
Gene Panel
Samples Accepted
DNA , Blood , Cultured Cells , CVS , Amniocyte
Indications
Carrier Cascade Testing , Diagnosis , Prenatal
Test Methodology
CNV
Methodology Notes
MLPA Exon 7
Disease/Condition
Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), SMA I (Werdnig-Hoffmann disease, acute SMA), SMA II (Chronic SMA, Dubowitz disease), SMA III (Kugelberg-Welander disease, juvenile SMA), SMA IV (adolescent-SMA, adult-onset SMA)

Last Updated: June 23, 2025