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Mitochondrial Respiratory Chain Enzyme Analysis (ETC) - Skin Fibroblasts

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Method Name
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Spectrophotometric

NY State Available
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Yes

Reporting Name
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Electron Transport Chain Enzymes

Aliases
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Cytochrome c Oxidase Deficiency

Electron Transport Chain Enzymes

Leigh Syndrome due to Cytochrome c Oxidase Deficiency

Mitochondrial Respiratory Chain Complex I Deficiency (mitochondrial genes)

Mitochondrial Respiratory Chain Complex I Deficiency (nuclear genes)

Mitochondrial Respiratory Chain Complex I Deficiency

Mitochondrial Respiratory Chain Enzymes

Respiratory Chain Complexes

Specimen Type
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Fibroblasts

Specimen Required
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Cultured Fibroblasts 3 T-25 flasks(s) filled to neck with culture media. Maintain sterility and forward promptly at ambient temperature. Complete and submit with specimen: 1. Baylor Mitochondrial request form.

Reject Due To
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Hemolysis NA Thawing NA Lipemia NA Icterus NA Other NA

Specimen Stability Information
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Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Fibroblasts Ambient

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A final report will be attached in Mayo Access.

Clinical Reference
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Kirby DM, Thorburn DR, Turnbull DM, Taylor RW. Biochemical assays of respiratory chain complex activity. Methods Cell Biol, 2007; 80:93-119. Trounce, I.A., Kim, Y.L., Jun, A.S., Wallace, D.C. Assessment of mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation in patients muscle biopsies, lymphoblasts and transmitochondrial cell lines. Methods Enzymol, 1996. 264, 484-509. Gellerich, F.N. et al. (2004) The problem of interlab variation in methods mitochondrial disease diagnosis: enzymatic measurement of respiratory chain complexes. Mitochondrion 4, (427-439) Enns, G.M. et al. (2005) ReIatonship of primary mitochondrial respiratory chain· dysfunction to fiber type abnormalities in skeletal muscle. Clin. Genet. 66: 337-346. Bernier, FP, Boneh A, Dennett X, Chow CW, Cleary MA, Thorburn DR (2002) diagnostic criteria for respiratory chain disorders in adults and children. Neurology 59, 1406-11. Walker UA, Collins S, Byrne E (1996) Respiratory chain encephalomyopathies: a diagnostic classification. Eur Neurol 36, 260-267.

Method Description
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The electron transport chain enzymes were assayed at 30 C using a temperature-controlled spectrophotometer. Each assay is performed in duplicate. The activities of complex I (NADH:Ferricyanide dehydrogenase), complex II (succinate- dehydrogenase), complex I+III (NADH:cytochrome c oxidoreductase), complex II+III (succinate:cytochrome c reductase) and complex IV (cytochrome c oxidase) were measured using different electron acceptors/donors. The increase or decrease of cytochrome c at 550 nm was measured for complex I+III, II+III, or complex IV. The activity of complex I was measured-by following the oxidation of NADH at 340 nm. For complex II, the reduction of 2, 6-dichloroindophenol (DCIP) at 600 nm was measured. Citrate synthase is used as a marker for mitochondrial content. Enzyme activities are normalized against citrate synthase (CS) activity when CS activity is greater than 1 standard deviation above or below the control mean. The second figures in parentheses represent data after normalization if it has been performed. The interpretation of the results is done on the assumption that the specimen has been handled properly.

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Referral

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Upon receipt

Report Available
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42 to 45 days

Performing Laboratory Location
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Baylor Medical Genetics Laboratories

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84311 x 6

LOINC® Information
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Test Id Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
FETCE Electron Transport Chain Enzymes Not Provided
Result Id Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
Applies only to results expressed in units of measure originally reported by the performing laboratory. These values do not apply to results that are converted to other units of measure.
Z1751 Electron Transport Chain Enzymes Not Provided

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Excel | Pdf

Sample Reports
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Normal Reports | Abnormal Reports

SI Sample Reports
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Test Update Resources

Change Type Effective Date
Test Changes - Referral Fee 2025-05-14