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Test Code: FRGX Preferred Name Fragile X

No
3 days
Monthly
4 weeks
Medicare Item
72 hours

Test Tubes

ImageSpecimen TypeSpecimen VolumeTube Type
Blood (adult)3 mLEDTA 3 mL whole blood (Lavender top)
Blood (paediatric)500 µLEDTA 500 uL Microtainer (Lavender Top)
Amniotic FluidN/ANot applicable

COLLECTION NOTES

Notify laboratory staff if amniotic fluid or CVS is sent for testing. All such prenatal samples should be sent directly to QHPS-RBHc.

For females collect minimum 4-8 ml EDTA in case testing for Southern Analysis is required.

Please ensure this request is not the "Prepair Genetic Carrier Screening" assay offered by VCGS. Please refer to Prepair in PathTest for collection details.


DEDICATED sample required for genetic testing

GENERAL NOTES



Fragile X testing performed at the Mater is a screening PCR only. Any results that require confirmatory testing or for Southern Blot analysis will be sent to QHPS-RBHc by the Mater Haematology Genetics Laboratory.

Note that funding for this test on the Medicare Benefits Schedule is dependant on provision of patient of patient clinical history. Please include all relevant family and clinical history on the test request form.

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