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Our SMA Diagnostic Services, which include genetic molecular analysis for SMN1 gene copy number, are available to any interested physician or healthcare professional worldwide. Our services include additional options for the determination SMN1 gene point mutations and SMN2 gene copy number.
Our SMA Diagnostic Sampling Kit, provides tools and instructions for the collection and return of the Dried Blood Spot (DBS) card used for our diagnostic services.
The Sampling Kit includes:
Our Sampling Kit is provided complimentary and can be ordered using our online order form.
Dried Blood Spot (DBS) cards are a fast and easy method for collection of blood samples. This simple and minimally invasive technique supplies enough sample for biochemical testing and in most cases genetic confirmation testing as well.
You can find detailed instructions for blood sampling using a DBS card here.
Each DBS card shows an individual serial number (SN; referred to as DBS-ID) for its identification. The DBS-ID is also relevant for use in the ARCHIMEDlife WEBPORTAL. To receive test results fast, each patient and his / her respective DBS-ID can be registered in the WEBPORTAL. As soon as results are available, we will send an automatic E-Mail notification.
Please note, that only physicians can order and use the SMA Sampling Kit for the diagnostic testing for SMA. If you are a patient, please consult your physician to get tested by ARCHIMEDlife.
These Diagnostic Services are offered exclusively by ARCHIMED Life Science GmbH for all healthcare professionals and their patients.
Started in 2013, ARCHIMEDlife is an independent highly-innovative company dedicated to providing and developing diagnostic services from Inborn Errors of Metabolism to Oncological Diseases. Our commitment is to deliver better and faster high-quality laboratory tests for you and your family. More than 20.000 healthcare professionals in over 70 countries rely on us. Our diagnostic laboratory offers services from Clinical Mass Spectrometry to Next-Generation Sequencing. We have international collaborations with physicians, clinical researchers and industry specialized in personalized health care. We are dedicated to the development of novel laboratory tests to make actionable health information accessible at the time it matters.