MCAD Deficiency

Your Result

You are not likely to be a carrier for MCAD deficiency https://www.mayoclinic.org//-/media/kcms/gbs/patient-consumer/images/2017/08/30/17/30/no-select.png No genetic variants found https://www.mayoclinic.org//-/media/kcms/gbs/patient-consumer/images/2017/08/30/17/03/carrier.png Carrier, no signs https://www.mayoclinic.org//-/media/kcms/gbs/patient-consumer/images/2017/08/30/17/14/likely.png Likely has MCAD deficiency

Here's What You Need to Know

This test ruled out the most common genetic variants in the ACADM gene. It's unlikely your children will be born with MCAD deficiency. Even though this test didn't identify any variants, there is a small chance that you still could be a carrier. The risk level depends in part on your ethnic background, as noted below. See the full list of variants we test

Here's what you can do

For most people, there's nothing more you need to do based on this result. If you have a family history of MCAD deficiency, you may want to consider more comprehensive testing. What will more testing tell me?

Chance of having a genetic variant based on this test (residual risk):

Non-Hispanic White (European)

Hispanic White

African-American

Japanese/Asian

Native American

Other/Mixed race

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