Diagnostic Resources: Europe

Dysferlin Protein Analysis

Detection of dysferlin in blood cells by western blot:

• Laboratoire Cassini (Paris, France)
  Contact: Dr. France Leturcq, email: leturcq@cochin.inserm.fr
• Universitat Autònoma - Laboratory of Dr. Isabel Illa (Barcelona, Spain)
  Contact: Dr. Eduardo Gallardo (email: egallardo@santpau.es)

Immunofluorescence of dysferlin on muscle biopsy sections:

• The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals - Laboratory of Prof. Kate Bushby (Newcastle, UK)
  Contact: Susan Robinson (email: susan.robinson@nuth.nhs.uk)

Dysferlin Mutational Analysis

• Hopital d'Enfants la Timone - Laboratory of Dr. Nicolas Levy (Marseille, France)
  Contact: Dr. Martin Krahn (tel: 04.91.38.77.87)
• The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals - Laboratory of Prof. Kate Bushby (Newcastle, UK)
  Contact: Susan Robinson (email: susan.robinson@nuth.nhs.uk)