Research Article

The Italian National External Quality Assessment Program in Molecular Genetic Testing: Results of the VII Round (2010-2011)

Table 1

List of proposed mutations and mock clinical information.

SchemeIdentification dataGenderClinical informationProposed mutations

Irene Pettorbi 12/01/1989FFemale of Pakistani origin affected by Cystic Fibrosis; she manifests moderate respiratory symptomatology, pancreatic sufficiency, and normal values of sweat chloridec.3717+12191C>T/c.3717+12191C>T
(3849+10KbC>T/3849+10KbC>T)
CFManuela Statenti 13/01/1998FFemale with positive sweat test, mild breathing symptoms. She asks for molecular characterization for Cystic Fibrosis.c.579+1G>T/c.489+1G>T
(711+1G>T/621+1G>T)
Sara Ulmilefa 12/04/1966FFemale clinically healthy with child affected by Cystic Fibrosisc.3846G>A heterozygous
(W1282X heterozygous)
Anna Ellicine 05/05/1995FFemale with positive sweat test; her brother is affected by Cystic Fibrosis.
She asks for molecular characterization
c.1521_1523delCTT/c.1657C>T
(F508del/R553X)

BTMario Tappenti 05/09/1982MAffected by Beta Thalassemia majorc.20delA/c.118C>T
(Bcd6(-A)/Bcd39C>T)
Antonio Aberuste 22/01/1988MAffected by Beta Thalassemia majorc.118C>T/c.118C>T
(Bcd39C>T/Bcd39C>T)
Giovanni Pormitou 17/07/1987MAffected by Beta Thalassemia intermediatec.20delA/c.93-21G>A
(Bcd6(-A)/IVS1-110G>A)
Elio Smantico 01/06/1976MCarrier of Beta Thalassemiac.93-21G>A heterozygous
(IVS1-110G>A heterozygous)

FXDompinti Anna 20/02/1983FFemale, with normal phenotype, has two children and a brother affected by Fragile X Syndrome23/200 repeats (Premutation)
Ornicapo Irene 12/03/1983FFemale, with normal phenotype, has a nephew and an uncle affected by Fragile X Syndrome29/90 repeats (Premutation)
Quezzamo Nicola 13/03/1958MMale, with normal phenotype, has brother and nephew with Fragile X Syndrome; suspect carrier100 repeats (Premutation)
Ubbronti Mario 30/12/1970MMale with suspect on Fragile X Syndrome 30 repeats (Wild)

APCAnuttifo Ennio 05/02/1969MNo clinical indicationc.4012C>T heterozygous* 
c.4597A>C heterozygous#
Piclilma Gianni 14/02/1957MNo clinical indicationc.1629_1630delT heterozygous
Ordectio Mario 17/03/1995MNo clinical indicationc.1621C>T heterozygous
Simpieti Aldo 11/03/1977MNo clinical indicationc.3149delC heterozygous* 
c.7417C>T heterozygous#

CF: Cystic Fibrosis; BT: Beta Thalassemia; FX: Fragile X Syndrome; APC: Familial Polyposis Adenomatous Coli. *Pathogenic mutation; #additional gene variant.