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Integrin, alpha-2B

The gene ITGA2B encodes a major component of the glycoprotein IIb-IIIa complex, which binds fibrinogen and controls platelet clutting. Mutations result in autosomal recessive Glanzmann thrombasthenia, and polymorphisms account for alloimmune thrombocytopenia of the newborn.

Genetests:

Clinic Method Carrier testing
Turnaround 5 days
Specimen type genomic DNA
Clinic Method Massive parallel sequencing
Turnaround 25 days
Specimen type genomic DNA
Clinic Method Genomic sequencing of the entire coding region
Turnaround 25 days
Specimen type genomic DNA

Related Diseases:

Thrombasthenia of Glanzmann and Naegeli
ITGA2B
ITGB3
Alloimmune thrombocytopenia
ITGA2B
ITGB3
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