Second Quarter 2013 Optigen Results

Published on August 26, 2013

During the second quarter of 2013 (4/1/2013 thru 6/30/2013), OptiGen tested 219 GRs for Ichthyosis and 244 GRs for PRA. Here is the breakdown for the Optigen testing results:

  • Ichthyosis:
    • Total Tested: 219
    • Normal: 85 (38.81%)
    • Carrier: 108 (49.32%)
    • Affected: 26 (11.87%)
  • GR_PRA1
    • Total Tested: 118
    • Normal: 107 (90.67%)
    • Carrier: 9 (7.63%)
    • Affected: 2 (1.7%)
  • prcd-PRA
    • Total Tested: 130
    • Normal: 125 (96.15%)
    • Carrier: 5 (3.85%)
    • Affected: 0 (0%)

Countries testing this period include Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Russia, Spain, Sweden and United States.