Spinal Muscular Atrophy (Blood)

Testing Laboratory

Department

Refer to Testing Lab link

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

SMAS

Test Code (Numeric Code)

7352

Synonyms

Spinal muscular atrophy genetic testing,
Familial motor neurone disease,
Kugelberg-welander,
Motor neurone disease,
Werdnig-hoffman,
SMA screen

Specimen Type

• Whole Blood

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• EDTA (Lavender Cap)

3 x EDTA (Purple top). Whole blood. Store overnight at 4’C, transport at room temperature.

Photocopy the request form and send with the computer generated form to LabPlus.

Contact Information