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General
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Clinical Use:
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Genetic testing, differential diagnosis, disease surveillance, family planning and prenatal testing.
Carrier screening will not be undertaken on patients <18 years of age unless clinically warranted or referred by Genetic Services of WA. Full gene sequencing is not undertaken without prior positive sweat test. |
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Availability:
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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:
| Congenital Bilateral Absence of Vas Deferens (CBAVD), |
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Code:
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GCYST |
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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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2mL |
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Collection Instructions:
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Salivary collection kit available from testing laboratory if required.
Regional Services: Collect sample Monday-Thursday only.
Do not collect prior to public holidays. |
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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48 hours 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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| Molecular Genetics |
Diagnostic Genomics |
QEII Medical Centre |
6383 4243 |
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Last Updated : 11-09-2023 15:28 |