Test Entry - Detail

Nemaline Myopathy


General
  Clinical Use: Genetic testing, differential diagnosis, carrier 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.
  Aliases/Synonyms: CFTD (ACTA1 / KbTBD13 / NEB / TPM2 / TPM3),   Congenital Fibre Type Disproportion (ACTA1 / KbTBD13 / NEB / TPM2 / TPM3),   NEM1 (TPM3),   NEM2 (NEB - Exon 55),   NEM3 (ACTA1),   NEM4 (TPM2),   NEM6 (KBTBD13),   Skeletal Muscle Alpha Actin Gene (ACTA1 / KbTBD13 / NEB / TPM2 / TPM3),  
  Code: GNEMM
  Handling Instructions (to laboratory): Send sample ambient.
  Hyperlink:
  Reference Interval:
Refer to report or laboratory


Collection Requirements
  Container: EDTA (LAV9),  
  Sample Type: Whole Blood; Extracted DNA
  Minimum Collection Volume: 2mL
  Collection Instructions:


Processing Requirements
  Alternate Containers:
  Processing Instructions: Store sample at room temperature.
  Minimum Assay Volume: 2mL
  Stability: 7 days ambient
  Transport Instructions (to testing laboratory): Send sample ambient.


Testing Locations
  Performed at:
Section Department Site Contact Phone
Molecular Genetics Diagnostic Genomics QEII Medical Centre 6383 4243


Last Updated : 16-01-2024 11:02