| Cystic Fibrosis gene testing |
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| REQUESTING AND COLLECTING |
| | Ordering: | | Relevant clinical history on request form please. |
| | Collection: | | 2 x EDTA dedicated whole blood tubes (purple top). |
| Container(s): | | EDTA (5 mL purple-top) - Required |
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| | GENERAL INFORMATION |
| | Reference Intervals: | | See individual report or contact testing laboratory for information. |
| | Laboratory: | | Referred to: Genetics, PaLMS (9926 7784) |
| Synonyms: | | CF |
| | Delta F508 |
| | Lab Website: | | PaLMS |
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| INSTRUCTIONS FOR REFERRING LABORATORIES |
| Handling and | | Store and transport whole blood at 4°C. Sample must be no more than |
| | 3 days old. Please send copy of red cell indices results with sample. |
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| INSTRUCTIONS FOR HANDLING AT SYDPATH |
| SydPath Handling: | | SPRO: No processing required. Place in Sendaway basket in SPRO |
| | fridge. |
| Mnemonic: | | BCHEM |
| | GEcode: | | DNS |
| | SydPath | | Chemical Pathology |
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| Date Published: Monday, 5 July 2010 |