| Laboratory: | Genomics |
| Test Name: |
CONGENITAL ABSENCE OF THE VAS DEFERENS (CAVD) - CFTR GENE - (B)
Test Code:
MD
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| Clinical Information: |
Testing for 41 common mutations as well as intron 8T variant (5T/7T/9T). Ethnicity must be provided for proper interpretation of results. For more information see: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/bookshelf/br.fcgi?book=gene&part=cf
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| Collection Devices: |
Preferred Device:
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| Specimen Required: |
Blood: 8.0 mL
Specimen must be kept at room temperature. |
| Referral: |
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| Requisition: | |
| Reference Values: |
An interpretive report will be sent.
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| Availability: |
Within 4 Weeks
Expedited turnaround time, where medically indicated, available upon request.
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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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