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Hypertriglyceridaemia Genetic Screen
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General
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Clinical Use:
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Specialist request for the investigation of severe hypertriglyceridaemia with suspicion of familial chylomicronaemia syndrome.
Testing includes massively parallel sequencing of cardiometabolic genes with targeted analysis of monogenic hypertriglyceridaemia genes (LPL, APOA5, APOC2, APOE, LMF1, GPIHBP1, APOC3, GPD1, PPARG, LMNA). |
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Availability:
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As required. |
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Aliases/Synonyms:
| HTG Genetic Screen, Hyper TG Genetic Screen, Lipoprotein Lipase , LPL Genotyping, TG Gene Test (Hypertriglyceride Genetic Screen), |
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Code:
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BHTGC |
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Handling Instructions (to laboratory):
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Send sample ambient. |
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Hyperlink:
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Reference Interval:
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Not Applicable
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Collection Requirements
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Container:
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EDTA (LAVENDER), |
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Sample Type:
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See container |
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Minimum Collection Volume:
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Collection Instructions:
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Processing Requirements
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Alternate Containers:
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Processing Instructions:
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Minimum Assay Volume:
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Stability:
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3 days ambient |
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Transport Instructions (to testing laboratory):
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Send sample ambient. |
Testing Locations
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Performed at:
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Section
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Department
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Site
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Contact Phone
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| Cardiovascular Genetics |
Biochemistry |
Fiona Stanley Hospital |
6152 8128 |
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Last Updated : 08-10-2020 08:31 |