Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) is the second most common
autosomal recessive disorder which is characterized by the loss of motor
function and muscle mass due to degeneration of neurons in the spinal cord and
the brain stem.
overview
Labsystems Diagnostics NeoNat SMA is a Real-Time PCR kit for
the screening of SMA by measuring SMN1
(Survival Motor Neuron 1), and SMN2
(Survival Motor Neuron 2) in neonates by extracting DNA from dried blood spot
samples.
Features
Kit is Based on 5’ nuclease technique
Detects three genes: SMN1, SMN2, and β-globin genes (internal control).