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Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia (ATL1 / REEP1 / SPAST)
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General
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Clinical Use:
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Genetic testing, differential diagnosis, predictive testing and prenatal testing.
SPG4 analysis by sequencing and MLPA. SPG3A by MLPA only. |
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Availability:
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Samples are tested Monday- Friday.
Patient must be referred by Genetic Services of WA: (08) 64581525.
Prenatal diagnosis must be arranged prior - please contact laboratory well in advance of sample collection date.
Molecular Genetics reports are issued in hardcopy to requesting doctor only.
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Aliases/Synonyms:
| HSP (REEP1 / ATL1 / SPAST), SPG31 (REEP1), SPG3A (ATL1), SPG4 (SPAST), |
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Code:
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DGS |
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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 (LAV9), |
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Sample Type:
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See container |
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Minimum Collection Volume:
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2mL |
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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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Store sample at room temperature. |
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Minimum Assay Volume:
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2mL |
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Stability:
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1 week 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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| Neurogenetics |
Diagnostic Genomics |
QEII Medical Centre |
6383 4219 |
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Last Updated : 08-10-2020 08:16 |