Mitochondrial DNA Mutation (Blood)

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Testing Laboratory

Canterbury Health Laboratories Christchurch Hospital

Department

Refer to Testing Lab link

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

  • Whole Blood

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • EDTA (Lavender Cap)

Last updated: 01/05/2026