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CADASIL-Notch 3 gene mutation

Ordering information:

This test is not covered by medicare.

Cost of this test for a patient is $1320 (please sign the PathWest consent form)

Laboratory:
Referred Test
Test Code:
GENE
Specimen types:
Blood
Container types:
EDTAEDTA
Notes:

Defects in NOTCH3 are the cause of cerebral autosomal dominant arteriopathy with subcortical infarcts and leukoencephalopathy (CADASIL) . CADASIL causes a type of stroke and dementia of which key features include recurrent subcortical ischemic events and vascular dementia. The disorder affects relatively young adults of both sexes. Mutations affect highly conserved cysteine residues within epidermal growth factor (EGF)-like repeat domains in the extracellular part of the receptor.

Frequency:
As required
Result Turnaround Time:
16 weeks
Laboratory Use Only

  

 

If EMR is not available, Pathology results are available from Auscare.  If you do not have an Auscare login,please complete attached form. https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/Auscare%20user%20Form%20LIS.pdf

Instruction on how to use Auscare - https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/Auscare%20instructions.pdf

SPECIMEN COLLECTION MODULE (SCM) FAQs - CLICK HERE

CLICK HERE for Consent form to perform tests not covered by Medicare

CLICK HERE for Minimum Labelling Requirements

For Microbiology Swab Collection https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/microbiology/Microbiology%20Swab%20Specimen%20Collection.pdf

Printable Pathology request form https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/2025%20A5%20referral%20slip_2%20pages.docx

"THE ART OF CCCCOLLECTION"

PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR THE PREFERRED ORDER OF DRAW

 

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