Ensuring Quality Control
The NTSAD International Tay-Sachs Carrier Testing Quality Control Program is a voluntary laboratory proficiency testing program. The program evaluates laboratory performance of Tay-Sachs enzyme testing in serum and leukocytes. Serum testing is the standard method. However, leukocyte testing is recommended when the person to be screened is pregnant, on birth control pills or is taking any medications which affect hormones; all which may interfere with the accuracy of the serum test.
The program, which was founded and administered by Dr. Mike Kaback at the University of California-San Diego for 25 years, is now being run in the lab of Dr. Mimi Blitzer and Dr. Erin Strovel at the University of Maryland.
NOTE: NTSAD publishes this Test Center Directory solely for general informational purposes. The information in this listing is not medical or professional advice, nor is it a guarantee or warranty of any test result or other procedure. NTSAD, therefore, assumes no liability for use of the information published in this directory by any recipient thereof. It is your responsibility to carefully review this and any appropriate medical information with your physician or genetic counselor before acting upon it for any purpose. This directory reflects only the information available at the time of its publication. If labs fail a quality control test, they are asked to take corrective action. If the labs that failed quality control proficiency testing are later retested and pass, this listing will be updated.
The following laboratories participated in the 2015 NTSAD International Tay-Sachs Carrier Testing Quality Control Program and passed for the sample types noted. This list may be used by physicians who are seeking laboratories or for consumers seeking testing. However, the contact information may not be relevant for consumer inquiries.
** designates National Collection Centers
List of Labs
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New Mexico |
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| Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute** 33608 Ortega Highway San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 |
Integrated Genetics 2000 Vivigen Way Santa Fe, NM 87505 (505) 438-2211 Physician Contact: (800) 848-4436 Sample: Serum and Leukocyte |
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Illinois |
New York |
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University of Illinois Hospital
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Kaleida Health Mt. Sinai School of Medicine New York State Institute for Basic Research Specialty Clinical Laboratory |
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Maryland |
North Carolina |
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University of Maryland School of Medicine |
Lab Corp. of America** |
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Minnesota |
Utah |
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Mayo Clinic
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ARUP Laboratories**
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International Laboratories |
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| Royal North Shore Hospital Laboratory & Community Genetics Level 5 Main Block St. Leonards, NSW 2065 (011) 61 29 926-8899 Sample: Serum and Leukocyte |
Sheba Medical Center Genetic Institute
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Canada |
United Kingdom |
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| Alberta Children's Hospital Biochemical Genetics Laboratory 2888 Shaganappi Trail NW Calgary, Alberta T3B 6A8 Sample: Serum
Children's & Women's Health Centre of BC
Health Sciences Centre
Saint Justine Hospital Genetique
Hospital for Sick Children
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Guy's Hospital Genetics Centre, 5th Floor Guy's Tower London, SE1 9RT (011) 44 207 188-2592 Sample: Serum and Leukocyte |
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