LOINC long common name : FXN gene GAA repeats [Presence] in Amniotic fluid or Chorionic villus sample by Molecular
genetics method;
LOINC short name : FXN gene GAA Rpt Amn/CVS Ql;
LOINC description : Prenatal diagnosis of Friedreich's Ataxia (FRDA) by detecting the presence of a GAA
expansion in the FXN gene in amniotic fluid or chorionic villus sample (CVS). This
test may be performed when there is a family history of a GAA expansion, primarily
if both parents are known carriers.;