Johns Hopkins DNA Diagnostic Laboratory

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Craniosynostosis: Antley-Bixler like Syndrome

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Gene:    FGFR2
     
Test:   Direct mutation analysis by DNA sequencing of FGFR2 (exons 7 and 8**)

** These exons are also called "7 and 9" or "8 and 10" depending on the transcript used for analysis. 
     

CPT Codes:
  83891 x 1
83898 x 2
83904 x 4
83909 x 4
83912 x 1
Sensitivity:   A subset of patients with clinical features similar to Antley-Bixler syndrome but who usually have a normal steroid profile and normal genitalia have been categorized as having Antley-Bixler like syndrome.  Approximately 47% of these patients have FGFR2 mutations in exons 8 and 10 (Reardon et al 2000 J Med Genet 37:26-32; Huang et al 2005 Am J Hum Genet 76:729-749). 

The majority of patients with Antley-Bixler syndrome have gene mutations in the gene P450 oxidoreductase, POR (Huang et al). 
    

 
 
Cost:   $422 per individual blood sample

If targeted testing for a known mutation or prenatal testing is desired, please speak with a genetic counselor prior to shipping a specimen.
    

Turn Around Time    3 to 4 weeks

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Link to Requisition and Billing forms

Link to clinical information on Antley-Bixler Syndrome.

Link to Patient and Family Page for general resources on genetic testing.