| Huntington's Disease |
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| REQUESTING AND COLLECTING |
| | Ordering: | | Contact RPAH Molecular Genetics Laboratory prior to collection |
| | (9515-7955) for detailed information. |
| | Note that a special RPAH consent form must be filled out and signed |
| | by both requesting doctor and patient. Copies of consent form are |
| | available from Collection Manager and Sendaways Department. |
| | Collection: | | 2 x 10 mL EDTA blood collected at different times; or 20 mL amniotic |
| | fluid; or 20 mg CVS. Family tree with affected/carriers clearly |
| | indicated, plus mutations if known, should be given. |
| Container(s): | | EDTA (5 mL purple-top) |
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| | GENERAL INFORMATION |
| | Reference Intervals: | | See individual report or contact testing laboratory for information. |
| | Laboratory: | | Referred to: CSLS Molec Genetics (9515-7955) |
| | Lab Website: | | Central Sydney Laboratory Services |
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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. 2 tubes EDTA collected at different times are required. |
| Mnemonic: |
| | GEcode: | | DNR |
| | SydPath | | Chemical Pathology |
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| Date Published: Monday, 5 July 2010 |