Decode Duchenne

Parent project muscular dystrophy

Decode Duchenne provides diagnostic testing for Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy. Decode Duchenne is a Collaborative partnership between Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy (PPMD), Sarepta Therapeutics and other industry partners, and Revvity Omics.

Since 2013, PPMD has been proud to offer free genetic testing, counseling support, and education through Decode Duchenne. Decode Duchenne offers free genetic testing to people in the Becker and Duchenne muscular dystrophy community who otherwise would be unable to access genetic testing. For asymptomatic carrier testing, please visit PPMD’s website and submit an application.

You can also access free genetic counseling support for Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy at PPMD at 888-520-8675 (option 1) or emailing decode@parentprojectmd.org.

For Health Care Professionals already familiar with Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy, feel free to use the links below to order a kit or submit a sample.

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Decode Duchenne

How to order

Step 1

Place your order

Step 2

Collect & send Specimen

Step 3

Get results
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How to order

1. Placing your order

The Decode Duchenne program is for individuals with: 

  • A known or suspected diagnosis of Duchenne or Becker muscular dystrophy* or an elevated CK level.
  • If you suspect Duchenne or Becker muscular dystrophy due to a positive family history, please call 888-520-8675 (option 1) or email decode@parentprojectmd.org to ensure appropriate testing is ordered. Decode Duchenne may be unable to provide payment for incorrectly ordered genetic tests.
  • *This portal is not appropriate for carrier testing. If you are interested in carrier testing for a patient, please click here.
  • To order diagnostic testing for Duchenne or Becker muscular dystrophy fill out the Decode Duchenne Requisition Form.
    • Please make sure that all sections are completed, and that the patient has signed the informed consent form.
2. Collect & send specimen  

Obtain a sample for testing from the patient using one of the provided Revvity Omics test kits. If you do not have a kit available in your office, please contact us here and we can have one sent out to your office.

  • Ensure that the patient sample is labelled with the patient’s name and date of birth.
  • Blood, saliva, or DBS samples can be accepted.
  • Samples may be submitted without a collection kit by following the guidelines for specimen requirements and completing the test requisition form.

Package the patient sample, informed consent form, and test requisition form back into the test kit and utilize the included pre-paid shipping label to return the kit to Revvity Omics for processing.

  • As the patient’s clinical presentation is an essential part of fully interpreting genetic test results, we ask that you kindly include any applicable medical records or clinical notes with the sample at the time of test submission.
3. Get results  

Once Revvity Omics receives the sample, results are sent through Revvity Omics to the ordering physician typically within 14-21 days.

Please call the Decode Duchenne genetic counselors at 888-520-8675 with any questions regarding results. 

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This testing service has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Testing services may not be licensed in accordance with the laws in all countries. The availability of specific test offerings is dependent upon laboratory location. The content on this page is provided for informational purposes only, not as medical advice. It is not intended to substitute the consultation, diagnosis, and/or treatment provided by a qualified licensed physician or other medical professionals.