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General |
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| Clinical Use: | Genetic testing, differential diagnosis, predictive testing and prenatal testing. | |||||||||
| Availability: | Samples are tested Monday- Friday. 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: | Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, C9orf72, Frontotemporal Dementia, FTD, MND, Motor Neuron Disease, | |||||||||
| Code: | GMND | |||||||||
| Handling Instructions (to laboratory): | Send sample ambient. | |||||||||
| Hyperlink: | https://www9.health.gov.au/mbs/fullDisplay.cfm?type=item&q=73422&qt=item&criteria=73422 | |||||||||
| Reference Interval: |
Not Applicable |
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Collection Requirements |
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| Container: | EDTA (LAVENDER), | |||||||||
| Sample Type: | See container | |||||||||
| Minimum Collection Volume: | 4mL | |||||||||
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Processing Requirements |
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| Processing Instructions: | Store sample at room temperature. | |||||||||
| Minimum Assay Volume: | 4mL | |||||||||
| Stability: | 72 hours ambient; Indefinitely once extracted and frozen | |||||||||
| Transport Instructions (to testing laboratory): | Send sample ambient. Do not centrifuge sample. |
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Last Updated : 17-06-2025 15:25 |
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