What is the detection rate for the Duchenne/Becker Muscular Dystrophy carrier test?
This assay detects deletions, duplications and rearrangements in the dystrophin gene that account for 60 – 70% of the mutations found in carriers. If a woman is the relative of an affected individual with a known mutation, please supply this information with the blood sample as it will greatly increase the laboratory’s ability to calculate residual carrier risk following testing.
