Test Code

F LIS*

Test Synonyms

LIS1/RARA, del(17)(p13.3)

Associations

Miller-Dieker syndrome, Lissencephaly, Neuronal migration defects

Methodology

Fluorescence in situ Hybridization (FISH)
*Performed by affiliate laboratory

Turnaround Time

7-9 days

Specimen Requirements

5mL peripheral blood in sodium heparin
3mL bone marrow in sodium heparin
Fixed cytogenetically prepared cells in sterile centrifuge tube with pellet visible in 3:1, Methanol:Acetic Acid

Specimen Stability

Storage & Handling

4°C to 25°C during transit, but specimens may be transported on refrigerated gel packs. Do not allow the gel pack to come in contact with the specimen. Do not freeze. Extreme temperatures should be avoided.

Causes for Rejection

Clotted Specimen; Specimen exposed to extreme temperature; Anticoagulant or collection vessel toxic to cells; Insufficient number of cells; Specimen exposed to fixative

Reference Range

See report

It is recommended that all FISH studies be done in conjunction with routine cytogenetic studies. If the FISH result is normal, a chromosome analysis allows identification of more complex abnormalities.

Description

Miller-Dieker syndrome is caused by a deletion on the short arm of chromosome 17, specifically a deletion of the LIS1 gene.

References

1. Verloes A et al. (2007). Genetic and clinical aspects of lissencephaly. Rev Neurol (Paris). May;163(5):533-47.
2. Kato M, Dobyns WB. (2003). Lissencephaly and the molecular basis of neuronal migration. Hum Mol Genet. Apr 1;12 Spec No 1:R89-96.