| Laboratory: | Clinical Biochemistry |
| Test Name: |
MITOCHONDRIAL RESPIRATORY CHAIN ENZYMES (ETC) - Skeletal Muscle
Test Code:
MISC
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| Clinical Information: |
Respiratory chain enzyme analyses (RCE) require a minimum of 150 mg muscle. If a minimum of 200 mg is provided, it is possible to add DNA molecular analyses as may be appropriate post RCE analyses.
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| Collection Devices: |
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| Specimen Required: | Minimum of 150 mg skeletal muscle (200 mg preferred) should be flash frozen in liquid nitrogen at collection with no media added. Store at -80°C. |
| Referral: |
Ship frozen on dry ice by overnight courier to HSC - MS5 Central Accessioning for referral to Baylor College of Medicine (Medical Genetics Laboratories).
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| Requisition: | |
| Reference Values: |
Provided by testing laboratory.
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| Availability: |
By Prior Arrangement Only
Prior approval by Clinical Chemist
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| More Information: |
Expected TAT is 21 days.
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