Mitochondrial DNA Mutation (Urine)

Testing Laboratory

Canterbury Health Laboratories Christchurch Hospital

Department

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Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

MITD

Test Code (Numeric Code)

8357

Synonyms

Mitochondrial DNA Analysis Next Generation Sequencing
Chronic progressive external ophthalmoplegia (CPEO)
Leigh disease
Mitochondrial encephalomyopathy, lactic acidosis & stroke-like episodes (MELAS)
Myoclonic epilepsy associated with ragged-red fibers (MERRF)
Maternally inherited diabetes and deafness (MIDD)
Mitochondria
Mitochondrial
Myopathy
Kearns-Sayre syndrome (KSS)
Leber hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON)
Neuropathy, ataxia & retinitis pigmentosa (NARP)

Specimen Type

• Urine

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Specimen Container

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

30

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

20

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