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Invitae Hereditary Fructose Intolerance Test

Test code: 06159 •

Test description

The Invitae Hereditary Fructose Intolerance Test analzyses the ALDOB gene. Pathogenic variants in ALDOB lead to hereditary fructose intolerance (HFI), which is caused by a deficiency of the enzyme fructose 1-phosphate aldolase (aldolase B) in the liver and kidneys.

This test is indicated for any individual in whom hereditary fructose intolerance is suspected based on clinical or laboratory findings. Early diagnosis is important for proper management of clinical symptoms. Identification of disease-causing variants provide accurate risk assessment and carrier status for at-risk relatives.

Disorders tested

  • hereditary fructose intolerance (HFI)

Ordering information

Turnaround time:

10–21 calendar days (14 days on average)

New York approved:

Yes

Preferred specimen:

3mL whole blood in a purple-top EDTA tube (K2EDTA or K3EDTA)

Alternate specimens:

Saliva, buccal swab, and gDNA are also accepted.Learn more about specimen requirementsRequest a specimen collection kit

Clinical description and sensitivity

Clinical description:

Hereditary fructose intolerance (HFI) is a metabolic disorder characterized by a deficiency of activity of the enzyme fructose 1-phosphate aldolase (aldolase B) in the liver and kidneys. Those affected with HFI typically come to clinical attention when they react to the introduction of fructose, sucrose, or sorbitol into their diets during the weaning process in infancy. Ingestion of these sugars results in acute symptoms including vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain, and sweating, as well as hypoglycemia and metabolic acidosis. Continued exposure to harmful sugars in infancy and childhood can result in growth restriction, failure to thrive, renal and hepatic injury, and even death. However, when properly diagnosed the condition responds dramatically to a to a diet restricting fructose,sucrose and/or sorbitol, except for hepatomegaly. For affected individuals with proper dietary restrictions, prognosis is excellent.

Clinical description and sensitivity

Clinical description:

Hereditary fructose intolerance (HFI) is a metabolic disorder characterized by a deficiency of activity of the enzyme fructose 1-phosphate aldolase (aldolase B) in the liver and kidneys. Those affected with HFI typically come to clinical attention when they react to the introduction of fructose, sucrose, or sorbitol into their diets during the weaning process in infancy. Ingestion of these sugars results in acute symptoms including vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain, and sweating, as well as hypoglycemia and metabolic acidosis. Continued exposure to harmful sugars in infancy and childhood can result in growth restriction, failure to thrive, renal and hepatic injury, and even death. However, when properly diagnosed the condition responds dramatically to a to a diet restricting fructose,sucrose and/or sorbitol, except for hepatomegaly. For affected individuals with proper dietary restrictions, prognosis is excellent.


Clinical sensitivity:


Pathogenic sequence variants and deletion/duplication events in the ALDOB gene are identified in up to 100% of individuals affected with hereditary fructose intolerance in some populations. In some areas of the world full gene analysis is not typically offered (due to the high cost), and thus efforts have been made to identify and offer testing for common mutations in certain ethnic populations; this limited testing may account for some reports of lower clinical sensitivity (PMID: 23430936, 25595217, 26677512).

Assay information

Invitae is a College of American Pathologists (CAP)-accredited and Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA)-certified clinical diagnostic laboratory performing full-gene sequencing and deletion/duplication analysis using next-generation sequencing technology (NGS).

Our sequence analysis covers clinically important regions of each gene, including coding exons and 10 to 20 base pairs of adjacent intronic sequence on either side of the coding exons in the transcript listed below, depending on the specific gene or test. In addition, the analysis covers select non-coding variants. Any variants that fall outside these regions are not analyzed. Any limitations in the analysis of these genes will be listed on the report. Contact client services with any questions.

Based on validation study results, this assay achieves >99% analytical sensitivity and specificity for single nucleotide variants, insertions and deletions <15bp in length, and exon-level deletions and duplications. Invitae's methods also detect insertions and deletions larger than 15bp but smaller than a full exon but sensitivity for these may be marginally reduced. Invitae’s deletion/duplication analysis determines copy number at a single exon resolution at virtually all targeted exons. However, in rare situations, single-exon copy number events may not be analyzed due to inherent sequence properties or isolated reduction in data quality. Certain types of variants, such as structural rearrangements (e.g. inversions, gene conversion events, translocations, etc.) or variants embedded in sequence with complex architecture (e.g. short tandem repeats or segmental duplications), may not be detected. Additionally, it may not be possible to fully resolve certain details about variants, such as mosaicism, phasing, or mapping ambiguity. Unless explicitly guaranteed, sequence changes in the promoter, non-coding exons, and other non-coding regions are not covered by this assay. Please consult the test definition on our website for details regarding regions or types of variants that are covered or excluded for this test. This report reflects the analysis of an extracted genomic DNA sample. In very rare cases, (circulating hematolymphoid neoplasm, bone marrow transplant, recent blood transfusion) the analyzed DNA may not represent the patient's constitutional genome.

Assay information

Invitae is a College of American Pathologists (CAP)-accredited and Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA)-certified clinical diagnostic laboratory performing full-gene sequencing and deletion/duplication analysis using next-generation sequencing technology (NGS).

Our sequence analysis covers clinically important regions of each gene, including coding exons and 10 to 20 base pairs of adjacent intronic sequence on either side of the coding exons in the transcript listed below, depending on the specific gene or test. In addition, the analysis covers select non-coding variants. Any variants that fall outside these regions are not analyzed. Any limitations in the analysis of these genes will be listed on the report. Contact client services with any questions.

Based on validation study results, this assay achieves >99% analytical sensitivity and specificity for single nucleotide variants, insertions and deletions <15bp in length, and exon-level deletions and duplications. Invitae's methods also detect insertions and deletions larger than 15bp but smaller than a full exon but sensitivity for these may be marginally reduced. Invitae’s deletion/duplication analysis determines copy number at a single exon resolution at virtually all targeted exons. However, in rare situations, single-exon copy number events may not be analyzed due to inherent sequence properties or isolated reduction in data quality. Certain types of variants, such as structural rearrangements (e.g. inversions, gene conversion events, translocations, etc.) or variants embedded in sequence with complex architecture (e.g. short tandem repeats or segmental duplications), may not be detected. Additionally, it may not be possible to fully resolve certain details about variants, such as mosaicism, phasing, or mapping ambiguity. Unless explicitly guaranteed, sequence changes in the promoter, non-coding exons, and other non-coding regions are not covered by this assay. Please consult the test definition on our website for details regarding regions or types of variants that are covered or excluded for this test. This report reflects the analysis of an extracted genomic DNA sample. In very rare cases, (circulating hematolymphoid neoplasm, bone marrow transplant, recent blood transfusion) the analyzed DNA may not represent the patient's constitutional genome.

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