| Laboratory: | Genomics (MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTICS) |
| Test Name: |
SPINOCEREBELLAR ATAXIA TYPES 1,2,3,6,7,8 - SCA1,SCA2,SCA3,SCA6,SCA7,SCA8 GENES - (B)
Test Code:
MD
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| Clinical Information: |
Analysis done for 6 types of spinocerebellar ataxia: SCA1, SCA2, SCA3, SCA6, SCA7 and SCA8.
Testing is either done as a panel for all 6 types, or individually. For more information see: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/bookshelf/br.fcgi?book=gene&part=sca1 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/bookshelf/br.fcgi?book=gene&part=sca2 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/bookshelf/br.fcgi?book=gene&part=sca3 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/bookshelf/br.fcgi?book=gene&part=sca6 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/bookshelf/br.fcgi?book=gene&part=sca7 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/bookshelf/br.fcgi?book=gene&part=sca8 |
| Collection Devices: |
Preferred Device:
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| Specimen Required: |
Blood: 8.0 mL
Specimen must be kept at room temperature. Note that extracted DNA samples can only be accepted from accredited laboratories. |
| Referral: |
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| Requisition: | |
| 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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