Friedreich’s Ataxia Screen

Testing Laboratory

Auckland Te Toka Tumai | Auckland Hospital

Department

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Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

FREI

Test Code (Numeric Code)

8197

Synonyms

NA

Specimen Type

• Whole Blood

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• EDTA (Lavender Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

8

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

0.5

2x EDTA specimen required

Whole blood. Store overnight at 4’C, transport at room temperature.

Send with copy of request form.

Other suitable specimen types are chorionic villus, amniotic fluid or tissue. See LabPlus website for full details. Handle URGENTLY

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