Dear Valued Clients,
Thank you for your continued trust in Baylor Genetics as your genetic testing partner. As we continually upgrade and refine our test menu and services, we want you to be the first to know about the changes that may affect your testing with us.
Effective September 1, 2023, we will be discontinuing tests that utilize pyrosequencing technology. Any samples received prior to this date will be processed and reported.
| Test Code | Test Description |
|---|---|
| 6000 | Achondroplasia Mutation Panel |
| 6028 | Factor V Leiden Mutation Panel |
| 6035 | HFE Mutation Panel |
| 6045 | MTHFR Thermolabile Variant Analysis |
| 6053 | Sickle Cell Disease Mutation Analysis |
| 6062 | Thrombophilia Mutation Panel |
| 6104 | MUTYH (MYH) Mutation Panel |
| 6555 | NPC1 Sequence Analysis |
| 6560 | NPC2 Sequence Analysis |
| 6805 | Coronary Heart Disease Risk Factor (9p21 rs10757278) |
Available alternative testing options are listed below:
| Alternative Testing Option | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Test Code | Test Description | Test Code | Test Description |
| 6035 | HFE Mutation Panel | 5410 | HFE Sequence Analysis |
| 6045 | MTHFR Thermolabile Variant Analysis | 20641 | MTHFR Sequence Analysis (Familial Mutation/Variant Analysis) |
| 6104 | MUTYH (MYH) Mutation Panel | 6120 | MUTYH (MYH) Sequence Analysis |
If you have specific questions regarding this update, please contact your Baylor Genetics account representative, or please contact our Client Services team at 1-800-411-4636 or email us at help@baylorgenetics.com.
Thank you for your continued business.
