Mitochondrial DNA (Buccal Swab)

Referring Laboratory

LabPLUS - Diagnostic Genetics

Testing Laboratory

Department

Diagnostic Genetics

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

MDNA

Test Code (Numeric Code)

5862

Laboratory Handling

Transport

Send directly to Christchurch

Synonyms

Mitochondrial DNA mutation, Kearns-Sayre Syndrome, Leigh Disease, MELAS, MIDD, NARP, Pearson Syndrome, MERRF

Specimen Type

• Buccal Swab

Specimen Type

• Buccal Swab

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Please refer to Additional Information below

Additional Specimen Information

Buccal cells collected on a swab or by sterile water mouth wash into a sterile container

No Sample preparation is required

The samples must be collected into an Oragene buccal swab collection tube.
Place sample and a copy of form in the Christchurch ROOM TEMP container in the sendaways area in specimen services.

Specimen Reception
Canterbury Health Laboratories
Christchurch Hospital
Corner of Hagley and Tuams Street
Christchurch

Contact Information