RE: How do they test for Fragile X and DNA profile?

Posted March 19, 2006 · March 19, 2006

For us it was a blood draw. Of course with us no blood draws are simple. lol But

yes they just took blood from her arm.

Leighanne Ratliff <a_cute_tx_cowgirl@...> wrote: Ok guys I'm writing in

pink for my son LOL he wouldn't take no for an answer. Anyway, I got the

paperwork that I'm supposed to take to the Ped with me for andrew's lab work.

She wants him to be tested for Fragile X and High Resolution Chromosomes. At

least that's what I think it said LOL. Anyway, I was just wondering if these

tests were done with simple blood work or if it was something more difficult. If

anyone else who's had their child tested could share their experience with me

I'd appreciate it. Thanks again everyone

Leighanne

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Posted March 19, 2006 · March 19, 2006

Hi my 12 year old son was tested for fragile x and chromosome

deletions. It was a simple blood test if you can call that simple.

My son was not plesed with having blood taken. It took about 4-6

months for results.

Dinna

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> Ok guys I'm writing in pink for my son LOL he wouldn't take no for

an answer. Anyway, I got the paperwork that I'm supposed to take to

the Ped with me for andrew's lab work. She wants him to be tested

for Fragile X and High Resolution Chromosomes. At least that's what

I think it said LOL. Anyway, I was just wondering if these tests

were done with simple blood work or if it was something more

difficult. If anyone else who's had their child tested could share

their experience with me I'd appreciate it. Thanks again everyone

>

> Leighanne

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Posted March 19, 2006 · March 19, 2006

Yes, my entire family underwent genetic testing after I gave birth to

our daughter with a chromosome duplication with negative results. My

subsequent pregnancies were tested via chorion villi sampling; which

is similar to an amnio. My third son was re-tested after he began

showing some delays that could not be accounted for, but is

genetically fine. It is a very simple procedure: like any other blood

sample taken. It is the laboratory test that is complicated (nothing

to worry about, just complicated stuff for the lab techs - growing

cells, sorting, counting and staining of the genetic material!) The

most difficult part to bear is that genetic testing generally takes

several weeks - months to provide insight due to the lengthy wait

lists. Try not to worry (easier said than done, I know!)

-Velvet

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> Ok guys I'm writing in pink for my son LOL he wouldn't take no for

an answer. Anyway, I got the paperwork that I'm supposed to take to

the Ped with me for andrew's lab work. She wants him to be tested for

Fragile X and High Resolution Chromosomes. At least that's what I

think it said LOL. Anyway, I was just wondering if these tests were

done with simple blood work or if it was something more difficult. If

anyone else who's had their child tested could share their experience

with me I'd appreciate it. Thanks again everyone

>

> Leighanne

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Posted March 19, 2006 · March 19, 2006

Hi Leighanne, My son was tested for Fragile X and it was through a blood

test. I think they have to do more than a simple analysis, but all they took

was blood. My son is a Fragile X r. You may want to research this on the

internet. I did and had not heard of this before I was told by his

neurologist that he was a Fragile X r - which means his children have a

chance

of being Fragile X or a r. Hope this helps. Phyllis

Posted March 20, 2006 · March 20, 2006

It was done with simple bloodwork at Shands. These are chromosomal,

DNA tests and the only other way you can do DNA or genetic tests

usually is with a cheek swab (like a q-tip rubbing the inside of the

mouth for a few seconds) which is even easier. I'm sure they are just

going to draw a little blood, don't worry.

Peace,

Kathy E.

On Mar 19, 2006, at 10:41 AM, Leighanne Ratliff wrote:

> Ok guys I'm writing in pink for my son LOL he wouldn't take no for

> an answer. Anyway, I got the paperwork that I'm supposed to take to

> the Ped with me for andrew's lab work. She wants him to be tested

> for Fragile X and High Resolution Chromosomes. At least that's what

> I think it said LOL. Anyway, I was just wondering if these tests

> were done with simple blood work or if it was something more

> difficult. If anyone else who's had their child tested could share

> their experience with me I'd appreciate it. Thanks again everyone

>

> Leighanne

>

Posted March 20, 2006 · March 20, 2006

My son was tested this time last year for Fragile X. I do not recall if

that included the High Resolution Chromosomes but do know that he only had a

simple blood test. I think it may have only been one vial and not numerous

vials also.

Fortunately, his results were negative. However, the waiting part was the

hardest part of the testing for sure.

Best of luck with this testing. I hope everything is okay.

Debbie - Southern New Jersey

[ ] How do they test for Fragile X and DNA

profile?

Ok guys I'm writing in pink for my son LOL he wouldn't take no for an

answer. Anyway, I got the paperwork that I'm supposed to take to the Ped

with me for andrew's lab work. She wants him to be tested for Fragile X and

High Resolution Chromosomes. At least that's what I think it said LOL.

Anyway, I was just wondering if these tests were done with simple blood work

or if it was something more difficult. If anyone else who's had their child

tested could share their experience with me I'd appreciate it. Thanks again

everyone

Leighanne

Posted March 20, 2006 · March 20, 2006

It should just be a case of taking a simple blood sample - like anyone else gets.

's had a mound of tests done - it's not a prob. In fact - he usually walks in to the Doc's room, holds out his hand and says "you bleed me"!!!!

You might want to ask if they can bank some of the blood - basically put some of it in the freezer for future use. #THat's how we didn't need to do bloods the other day at the genetics clinic.

Oh - another thing i found - try and get them to use a "butterfly" thing when taking the bloods. It's a finer needle and - for anyway - it seemed to be a lot easier for him to tolerate.

How do they test for Fragile X and DNA profile?

Ok guys I'm writing in pink for my son LOL he wouldn't take no for an answer. Anyway, I got the paperwork that I'm supposed to take to the Ped with me for andrew's lab work. She wants him to be tested for Fragile X and High Resolution Chromosomes. At least that's what I think it said LOL. Anyway, I was just wondering if these tests were done with simple blood work or if it was something more difficult. If anyone else who's had their child tested could share their experience with me I'd appreciate it. Thanks again everyone

Leighanne

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Posted March 20, 2006 · March 20, 2006

Hi Leighanne -

Yep, just a blood test. We had Josh's genetic background tested a couple of

years back through Shriner's Hospital. Don't know what your experience will be

but we had 8 vials of blood taken from a kid with sensory integration

dysfunction - kind of a rough experience, shall we say? Came back negative on

Fragile X and nothing else unusual showed up either. Good luck!

Sherry

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