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neurofibromatosis-1 genotyping

Indications: - neurofibromatosis-1 - evaluation of carcinoid [2] Specimen: 1) whole blood (ACD or EDTA) 2) tumor tissue 3) store whole blood at 4 degrees C 4) store tissue at -20 degrees C or below if nucleic acids cannot be extracted immediately

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neurofibromatosis (classic) type 1 neurofibromatosis type 1 [NF1] protein or neurofibromin neurofibromatosis type-1 gene or NF1 gene

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genotyping (allele testing)

References

  1. Clinical Guide to Laboratory Tests, 3rd ed. Teitz ed., W.B. Saunders, 1995
  2. Ahmad A (slide show) Carcinoid Tumors: Cancers in Slow Motion. Medscape. March 30, 2016 http://reference.medscape.com/features/slideshow/carcinoid-tumors