| Mitochondrial DNA studies |
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| REQUESTING AND COLLECTING |
| | Ordering: | | All samples must be accompanied by a request form provided by the |
| | Testing Laboratory (St Vincent's Melbourne). The testing laboratory |
| | MUST be contacted prior to sample collection. Samples are delivered |
| | overnight and only accepted in Melbourne on weekdays so samples |
| | MUST be collected Mon-Thurs. St Vincent's Melbourne contact |
| | number: (03) 9288-3366. Additionally contact SydPath Sendaways |
| | prior to collection (8382-9115). |
| | Collection: | | 10 - 20 mL EDTA blood. |
| 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: StVincents Path, VIC ((03) 9288-8422) |
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| INSTRUCTIONS FOR HANDLING AT SYDPATH |
| SydPath Handling: | | Sample sent overnight to: Mitochondrial Diagnostic Laboratory, |
| | Melbourne Neuromuscular Research Centre, Level 5 Daly Wing, St |
| | Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, 41 Victoria Pde, Fitzroy 3065 VIC. |
| | Ph:9288-3341; Fax: 9288-3350. |
| Mnemonic: | | BCHEM |
| | GEcode: | | DNC |
| | SydPath | | Chemical Pathology |
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| Date Published: Monday, 5 July 2010 |