Microarray Analysis of Karyotype Test | Austin Pathology

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Microarray Analysis of Karyotype

Alternate Names	Molecular Karyotype, SNP, SNP microarray
Ordering Information	Must be ordered using signed paper request. Not available via Cerner electronic order system
Laboratory	Referred Test
Specimen	Blood
Container	Lithium Heparin - No Gel (green) EDTA (purple)
Collection Instructions	Collect at room temperature
Additional Collection Instructions	Please collect 1 x EDTA (purple) tube and 1 x Lithium Heparin (green) tube. EDTA tube can be shared with Fragile X (if also requested), and lithium heparin not required (ONLY IF BLEED IS DIFFICULT). Otherwise please refer to optional specimen below. OPTIONAL SPECIMEN IF BLOOD CANNOT BE TAKEN: ORAcollect-DNA swabs can be picked up from the Austin Pathology collection centre on level 3 HSB, Monday-Friday 7am-5pm. Follow the collection instructions on the swab packaging. The patient is required to not eat, drink or smoke for 30 minutes before the test.
Minimum Adult Volume	5mL
Minimum Paediatric Volume	1mL
Notes	Can be performed on 15-20mL Amniotic fluid
Frequency	Monthly

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Test Code	MAA
Container ID	EW, LH, SCF, CR, CRS
Storage Instructions	Store specimen at room temperature
Additional (Storage) Instructions	Instructions for: Metropolitan and Regional Specimen Receptions WHOLE BLOOD SPECIMEN REQUIRED - DO NOT CENTRIFUGE
Transport Instructions	Transport at room temperature
External Laboratory	Molecular Genetics, VCGS