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Collection Requirements
Source: blood
Container: EDTA lavender
Volume:
- Preferred: 3 mL in vacutainer
- Minimum: 1 mL in vacutainer
Turn Around Time
14 days
Availability
Routine
Lab Processing Instructions
Specimen: whole blood
Room temperature or refrigerate
Performing Laboratory
Adele Hall
Adele Hall Lab Section
Molecular Genetics
Instrumentation/Methodology
Repeat expansions in the SCA1, SCA2, SCA3, CACNA1A, SCA7 and FXN genes by multiplex PCR/ fragment analysis
Additional Information
Determine the genetic cause of the ataxia
Reference Ranges
See interpretative report
CPT
ATXN1 81178 + ATXN2 81779 + ATXN3 81180 + ATXN7 81181 + CACNA1A 81184 + FXN 81284