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Unit Code 82582:
Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP) Mutation Screen

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Specimen Required

"Molecular Genetics - Inherited Cancer Syndromes Patient

Information Sheet" (Supply T519 or see Special Instructions)

is required for all orders. If not ordering electronically, please

submit the above information sheet along with a "Molecular Genetics

Request Form" (Supply T245) with the specimen. An "Informed Consent

Form for DNA Testing" (Supply T576) is available. See Special

Instructions for a copy of the form.

 

Specimen must arrive within 96 hours of draw.

 

Draw blood in a lavender-top (EDTA) tube(s) or a yellow-top

(ACD) tube(s), and send 3 mL of EDTA or ACD whole blood in

original VACUTAINER(S). Invert several times to mix blood.

Forward unprocessed whole blood promptly at ambient

temperature.

Transport Temperature

Ambient\Refrig OK\Frozen NO

Reject Due To

Specimens Other Than:                 NA

Anticoagulants Other Than:           ACD, EDTA

Hemolysis:                                          No                         

Thawing:                                              No

Lipemia:                                               NA

Day(s) and Time(s) Test Performed

Specimens received by Saturday at 12:00 noon will be set up on

the next run. The FAP assay is run every other Monday and

requires 2 weeks to completion.

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