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Unit Code 85318:
Fanconi Anemia C Mutation Analysis, IVS4( 4)A>T and 322delG

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Specimen Required

"Molecular Genetics-Congenital Inherited Diseases Patient

Information Sheet" (Supply T521 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.

 

Specimen must arrive within 96 hours of collection.

 

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

 

Blood 

Draw blood in a yellow-top (ACD) tube(s), and send 3 mL of

ACD whole blood in original VACUTAINER(S). Invert several

times to mix blood. Forward unprocessed whole blood promptly

at ambient temperature.

 

Prenatal Specimens

 All prenatal specimens must be accompanied by a

maternal blood specimen. Due to the complexity

of prenatal testing, consultation with the laboratory

is required for all prenatal testing.

 

Amniotic Fluid

Obtain 20 mL of amniotic fluid. Transfer specimen to 2 screw-capped,

sterile centrifuge tubes. Send specimen refrigerated. Specimen

cannot be frozen. A separate culture charge will be assessed

under #80334 "Amniotic Fluid Culture for Genetic Testing."

Alternatively, we will accept 2 T-25 flasks of confluent cultured cells

from another laboratory sent at ambient temperature.

 

Chorionic Villi

Obtain 20 mg of chorionic villus specimen. Send specimen refrigerated

in transport media in 15-mL centrifuge tube. Specimen cannot be

frozen. A separate culture charge will be assessed under #80333

"Fibroblast Culture for Genetic Testing." Alternatively, we will accept

2 T-25 flasks of confluent cultured cells from another laboratory sent at

ambient temperature.

Transport Temperature

Varies
Ambient\Refrig OK\Frozen NO - Blood
Refrig\Ambient OK\Frozen NO - Amniotic Fluid
Refrig\Ambient NO\Frozen NO - Chorionic Villi

Reject Due To

No specimen should be rejected.  If specimen not received at

appropriate temperature or in wrong anti-coagulant, please

include note to lab.  If questions, contact lab.

Day(s) and Time(s) Test Performed

Wednesday; 2 p.m.

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