Friedreich's Ataxia DNA

General Information

Lab Name

Friedreich Ataxia DNA Test

Lab Code

FRDAX

Epic Ordering

FRIEDREICH ATAXIA DNA TEST

Description

Genetics Requisition

Forms & Requisitions

Genetics Requisition

Synonyms

Ataxia-Friedreich, Recessive Ataxia

Components

Specimen Type
Collection: BLOOD:
- Adult: 5 mL LAVENDER TOP tube
- Child: 2 mL LAVENDER TOP tube
- Also acceptable: YELLOW TOP (ACD) tube
Unacceptable: Heparin green top tubes

- (2) T23 or (1) T75 flask (minimum 1-T25 flask)*

CHORIONIC VILLI &/or TISSUE in sterile tube or culture media: at least 5 mg tissue*

* Prenatal testing requires concomitant testing for maternal cell contamination (see Online Test Guide, Lab Mnemonic [MCC] for ordering and specimen requirements)
Forms & Requisitions: Genetics Requisition
Handling Instructions
Quantity: requested: Entire specimen
minimum: Blood: 1 mL. Amniocytes, cultured chorionic villus cells, chorionic villi or tissue: as above.

Processing: Blood: Refrigerate whole blood up to 1 week
Amniocytes & cultured CVS cells: hold flasks at room temperature
Chorionic villi &/or tissue: hold at room temperature
Processing: Please notify genetics about amniocytes, cultured chorionic villus cells, chorionic villi or tissue.
Outside Laboratories:
- Ship whole blood at ambient temperature for receipt within 1 week of specimen collection.
- For cultured amniocytes or chorionic villus cells and for CVS or other tissue, transport and store at room temperature within 24 hours of obtaining CV or removing cultured cells from incubator.