| Laboratory: | Genomics | ||||
| Test Name: |
HEREDITARY HEARING LOSS - GJB2, GJB6 GENES - (B)
Test Code:
MD
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| Clinical Information: |
For more information on Hereditary Hearing Loss and Deafness see:
http://www.geneclinics.org/profiles/deafness-overview/details.html For more information on DFNB1 (GJB2 & GJB6) see: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/bookshelf/br.fcgi?book=gene&part=deafness-overview |
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| Collection Devices: |
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| Specimen Required: |
Blood: 8.0 mL
Pediatric Blood: 3.0 mL
Specimen must be kept at room temperature. Pediatric volume for infants only. |
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| Reference Values: |
An interpretive report will be sent.
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| Availability: |
Within 12 Weeks
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| 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).
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