Test & specimen information
Spinocerebellar ataxia
Overview
Spinocerebellar ataxia (SCA) is a progressive, degenerative, genetic disease with multiple types, each of which could be considered a disease in its own right.
This entry is relevant to types 1, 2, 3, 6, 7 and 15).
Test type
Genome-wide chromosome microarray (molecular karyotype)
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
Turnaround time
SCA 1, 2, 3, 6 & 7: 8 weeks
SCA 15: 3-6 weeks