| Laboratory: | Genomics |
| Test Name: |
OLIGODENDROGLIOMA - LOH STUDIES FOR 1p AND 19q - (B)
Test Code:
MD
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| Clinical Information: |
Can only be ordered by a pathologist. Microsatellite marker analysis is performed on blood and tumor tissue samples to determine if there has been a loss of heterozygosity (LOH) in the tumor for chromosomes 1p36 and 19q13 regions.
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| Collection Devices: |
Preferred Device:
AND
Tissue - paraffin embedded. Blood must be kept at room temperature. |
| Specimen Required: |
Blood: 8.0 mL
AND Tissue |
| Referral: |
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| Requisition: | |
| Reference Values: |
An interpretive report will be sent.
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| Availability: |
Within 4 Weeks
Testing will not proceed until both tissue and blood sample are received.
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| More Information: |
Blood - DO NOT Centrifuge. Specimen is forwarded to Health Sciences Centre - MS5 for analysis. Store and ship specimens at room temperature. Specimen sent for Molecular tests is not to be used for other tests (ie. CBC).
Tissue - Contact Molecular Diagnostics Lab for tissue preparation instructions. |