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Methylation Analysis

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Methylation analysis provides important information about the inactivation and regulation of DNA sections, associated with various disorders, which might go undetected when using only sequencing analyses or fragment length-based techniques.

Tests Available

The MGZ offers methylation analysis for the following syndromes and disorders:

Phenotype Locus/Gene Product Name
Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome (BWS)
Silver-Russell Syndrome (SRS/RSS)
11p15.5
7p12, 7q32
BWS/SRS Methylation Analysis
Temple Syndrome (Maternal UPD14)
Kagami-Ogata Syndrome (Paternal UPD14)
14q32 UPD14 Methylation Analysis
Angelman Syndrome (AS) Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) 15q11.2-q13 AS/PWS Methylation Analysis
Lynch Syndrome, Colorectal Cancer MLH1 Promoter MLH1 Promoter Analysis
X-Chromosome Inactivation Xq12 X-Chromosome Inactivation Analysis

Please note that these tests are currently available via Offline Ordering Only.

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Methods

We use one or more of the following methods for determining methylation status:

  • Methylation-sensitive MLPA (MS-MLPA)
  • Methylation-sensitive restriction analysis

Sample Requirements

Accepted Sample Types

  • 2-4 mL EDTA blood
  • 3-10 µg DNA
  • 3-10 µg DNA (from tumor tissue – for MLH1 Promoter Analysis)

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Turnaround Time

  • 3-6 weeks

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Sample Reports

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