Laboratory: Genomics
Test Name:
HUNTINGTON DISEASE (HD) - (B)
Test Code: MD
Clinical Information:
Testing to confirm diagnosis must be ordered by a Medical Geneticist or Neurologist.
Testing for asymptomatic patients can only be ordered by a Medical Geneticist who sees patients for pre- and post- counselling.
For more information see: 
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/bookshelf/br.fcgi?book=gene&part=huntington
Collection Devices:
Specimen Required:
Blood: 8.0 mL

Specimen must be kept at room temperature.
Referral:
Requisition:
Reference Values:
An interpretive report will be sent.
Availability:
Within 6 Weeks
See Also:
More Information:
Do NOT centrifuge.  Specimen is forwarded to Health Sciences Centre - MS5 for analysis. Store and ship specimens at room temperature.  Specimens sent for Molecular tests are not to be used for other tests (ie. CBC).