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Unit Code 83001:
Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP) Known Mutation

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Specimen Required

This test can only be performed if a mutation has previously been

identified in a family member of this individual.

 

"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. The name of the

specific mutation in the family and the laboratory at which testing was

performed must be included on the "Molecular Genetics - Inherited

Cancer Syndromes Patient Information Sheet" (Supply T519).

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.

 

Blood

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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