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Laboratory:

Genomics (MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTICS)

Test Name:

FAMILIAL ADENOMATOUS POLYPOSIS (FAP) - APC GENE - (B)

Test Code: MD

Clinical Information:

Ordering restricted to: Medical Genetics and appropriate specialist

Collection Devices:

Preferred Device:	2 - EDTA 4 mL NO GEL Tube(s) - Full Tube Collection EDTA 4 mL NO GEL Tube(s) - Full Tube Collection Manufacturer: Becton Dickinson & Company Catalogue #: 367861
Alternate Device:	2 - Microtainer(s) - EDTA, NO GEL (0.5 mL) to fill line Microtainer(s) - EDTA, NO GEL (0.5 mL) to fill line Manufacturer: Becton Dickinson & Company Catalogue #: 363706 - 2-6 microtainers

Specimen Required:

Whole Blood: 8.0 mL

Pediatric Whole Blood: 0.5 mL

Pediatric: 0.5-2.0 mL
Special Processing:
Ambient: Preferred
Refrigerated: Accepted
Frozen: Accepted - must remain frozen
Other comments: Specimens sent for Molecular tests are not to be used for other tests (i.e. CBC).

Referral:

Requisition:

_SH Hereditary Cancer Molecular Requisition (R250-10-10)

Reference Values:

Availability:

Weekdays