Table 8.

Techniques available for the diagnosis of DMD and SMA*

Availability of specific diagnostic techniques
	DMD				SMA
	Limited deletion	MLPA	Point mutation	Muscle biopsy	SMA deletion	Point mutation	Copy number
Available, funded	176	149	137	173	163	116	98
Available, not funded	35	42	51	37	37	40	52
Not available	13	21	33	13	8	40	42

*Availability includes in-house as well as external genetic testing.