Test Directory

Test Code
C5435
Test Name
Connective Tissue Disorder NGS Panel
CPT Codes
81479
Expected Turnaround Time
Typically 2 to 4 weeks from receipt of a sample in the laboratory. All cases involving ongoing pregnancies will be expedited.
Clinical Utility
Genetic analysis to provide a molecular diagnosis of a connective tissue disorder. This gene panel focuses mainly on disorders of soft connective tissues including skin, ligaments, tendons, and vascular tissues. The panel includes various related disorders such as Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, Loeys-Dietz syndrome, Marfan syndrome, and thoracic aortic aneurysms. Recommended for individuals with a personal and/or family history of a connective tissue disorder to ensure appropriate treatment and establish recurrence risk for family members.
Specimen and Container Info

Non-Prenatal Specimens


Preferred/Alternate

Specimen Type

Containers

Volume

Preferred Specimen Type

Whole Blood

Lavender Top (EDTA)

3 mL

Alternate Specimen Type

Genomic DNA

1.5 mL Tube

3 µg (at a concentration of at least 30 ng/µl), preferably in TE solution.

Alternate Specimen Type

Fibroblasts

T-25 Flasks

2 confluent T-25 flasks, filled to capacity

Alternate Specimen Type

Saliva (Whole blood is recommended for CNV)

DNA Self-Collection Kit or Oragene Saliva Collection Kit for Young Children

Follow kit instructions (www.dnagenotek.com)


Prenatal Specimens

Either specimen type below is acceptable.


Specimen Type

Containers

Volume

Cultured cells

T-25 Flasks

2 confluent T-25 flasks derived from amnio or CVS samples.

Genomic DNA

1.5 mL Tube

3 µg (at a concentration of at least 30 ng/µl), preferably in TE solution.


NOTE: For specimens from outside of North America, the preferred specimen type is Genomic DNA. HNL Genomics does not recommend shipping whole blood or cultured cells from any location other than the United States, Canada, or Mexico.

Transport Instructions
  • Transport at room temperature within 24 hours.
  • If the specimen cannot be transported to the lab within 24 hours, refrigerate for up to 72 hours.
  • Do not freeze or expose to extreme temperatures, refrigerate for up to 72 hours if cannot be transported to lab within 24 hours. 
Stability Requirements

Room Temperature

24 hours

Refrigerated

72 hours

Causes for Rejection
  • Improperly labeled specimen (minimum of two patient identifiers)
  • Inappropriate specimen type
  • Incomplete or incorrect test request form
  • Insufficient volume
  • Specimen has leaked in transit
  • Specimen without a test order
Methodology
Next Generation Sequencing and Copy Number Variation Analysis
Performing Location
Genomics - Snowdrift
Alternate Names
Ehlers-Danlos syndome, Loeys-Dietz syndrome, Marfan syndrome, thoracic aortic aneurysms
Description

The Connective tissue disorder panel focuses mainly on disorders of soft connective tissues including skin, ligaments, tendons, and vascular tissues. The panel includes various related disorders such as Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, Loeys-Dietz syndrome, Marfan syndrome, and thoracic aortic aneurysms.


Gene

Disorder

MIM

Inheritance

ACTA2

 Aortic aneurysm, familial thoracic 6 (AAT6) 

 Multisystemic smooth muscle dysfunction syndrome

611788

613834

AD

ADAMTS2

 Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, dermatosparaxis type (EDSDERMS)

225410

AR

AEBP1

 Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, classic-like, 2 (EDSCLL2)

618000

AR

ATP7A

 Occipital horn syndrome (OHS)

304150

XLR

B3GALT6

 Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, spondylodysplastic type, 2 (EDSSPD2)

615349

AR

B4GALT7

 Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, spondylodysplastic type, 1 (EDSSPD1)

130070

AR

BGN

 Meester-Loeys syndrome (MRLS)

300989

XL

C1R

 Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, periodontal type 1 (EDSPD1)

130080

AD

C1S

 Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, periodontal type 2 (EDSPD2)

617174

AD

CBS

 Homocystinuria due to cystathionine beta-synthase deficiency

236200

AR

CHST14

 Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, musculocontractural type 1 (EDSMC1)

601776

AR

COL1A1

 Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, arthrochalasia type, 1 (EDSARTH1)

 Osteogenesis imperfecta, type I / II / III / IV

130060

166200, 166210, 259420, 166220

AD

AD

COL1A2

 Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, arthrochalasia type, 2 (EDSARTH2)

 Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, cardiac valvular type (EDSCV) 

 Osteogenesis imperfecta, type II / III / IV

617821

225320

166210, 259420, 166220

AD

AR

AD

COL3A1

 Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, type IV (EDSVASC)

130050

AD

COL5A1

 Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, classic type, 1 (EDSCL1)

130000

AD

COL5A2

 Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, classic type, 2 (EDSCL2)

130000

AD

COL12A1

 Bethlem myopathy 2 (BTHLN2)

616471

AD

DSE

 Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, musculocontractural type 2 (EDSMC2)

615539

AR

DCHS1

 Mitral valve prolapse 2 (MVP2)

 Van Maldergem syndrome 1 (VMLDS1)

607829

601390

AD

AR

FBN1

 Marfan syndrome (MFS)

154700

AD

FBN2

 Arthrogryposis, distal, type 9 (DA9)

121050

AD

FKBP14

 Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, kyphoscolotic type, 2 (EDSKSCL2)

614557

AR

FLCN

 Birt-Hogg-Dube syndrome (BHD)

 Pneumothorax, primary spontaneous (PSP)

135150

173600

AD

AD

FLNA

 Cardiac valvular dysplasia, X-linked (CVD1) 

 Periventricular nodular heterotopia 1 (PVNH1)

314400

300049

XLR

XLD

FOXE3

 Aortic aneurysm, familial thoracic 11, susceptibility to (AAT11)

617349

AD

LOX

 Aortic aneurysm, familial thoracic 10 (AAT10)

617168

AD

LTBP3

 Aortic aneurysm and dissection, LTBP3 related

-

AD/AR

MAT2A

 MAT2A related aortic aneurysm, familial thoracic

-

AD

MFAP5

 Aortic aneurysm, familial thoracic 9 (AAT9)

616166

AD

MED12

 Lujan-Fryns syndrome

309520

XLR

MYH11

 Aortic aneurysm, familial thoracic 4 (AAT4)

132900

AD

MYLK

 Aortic aneurysm, familial thoracic 7 (AAT7)

613780

AD

NOTCH1

 Aortic valve disease 1 (AOVD1)

109730

AD

PLOD1

 Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, kyphoscoliotic type, 1 (EDSKSCL1)

225400

AR

PRDM5

 Brittle cornea syndrome 2 (BSC2)

614170

AR

PRKG1

 Aortic aneurysm, familial thoracic 8 (AAT8)

615436

AD

SKI

 Shprintzen-Goldberg craniosynostosis syndrome (SGS)

182212

AD

SLC2A10

 Arterial tortuosity syndrome (ATS)

208050

AR

SLC39A13

 Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, spondylodysplastic type, 3 (EDSSPD3)

612350

AR

SMAD2

 Aortic aneurysm and dissection, SMAD2 related

-

AD

SMAD3

 Loeys-Dietz syndrome 3 (LDS3)

613795

AD

SMAD4

 Juvenile polyposis/hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia syndrome (JPHT)

175050

AD

TGFB2

 Loeys-Dietz syndrome 4 (LDS4)

614816

AD

TGFB3

 Loeys-Dietz syndrome 5 (LDS5)

615582

AD

TGFBR1

 Loeys-Dietz syndrome 1 (LDS1)

609192

AD

TGFBR2

 Loeys-Dietz syndrome 2 (LDS2)

610168

AD

ZNF469

 Brittle cornea syndrome 1 (BSC1)

229200

AR

Testing Schedule
Monday-Friday
Genes
TGFB2, FBN2, MYH11, LTBP3, CBS, COL5A1, TGFBR1, SMAD3, ZNF469, B4GALT7, MFAP5, ADAMTS2, NOTCH1, LOX, FKBP14, BGN, COL5A2, COL12A1, MAT2A, COL3A1, FOXE3, DSE, FLNA, COL1A2, COL1A1, TGFB3, ACTA2, ATP7A, CHST14, FLCN, C1S, AEBP1, TGFBR2, SMAD4, SLC2A10, C1R, MYLK, SLC39A13, B3GALT6, MED12, PRDM5, DCHS1, SMAD2, SKI, PRKG1, FBN1, PLOD1
Disease Group
Connective Tissue