Test & specimen information
Duchenne/Becker muscular dystrophy
Overview
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD) are types of neuromuscular disorders that affect the nerves and the muscles. While both involve the DMD gene, Becker muscular dystrophy has a milder presentation.
Test type
Exome sequencing
MLPA & Methylation MLPA
Multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification (MLPA)
Sanger sequencing
Whole genome sequencing (WGS)
Genes tested
Turnaround time
MLPA: 4-6 weeks
Sequencing: 3-4 months
Prenatal: 3 weeks