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Hereditary Amyloidosis

Ordering information:

Full gene screen: TTR,FGA*,APOA1*,LYZ*: $800 (Not covered by medicare)

(* only the relevant regions, implicated in hereditary amyloidosis, are screened)

TTR (Transthyretin) : $400

FGA* (Fibrinogen A) : $250

APOA1*(Apolipoprotein A) : $300

LYZ* (Lysozyme): $300

Alternate names:

APOA1, FGA, LYZ or Amyloidosis Gene, TTR

Laboratory:

Referred Test

Test Code:

CHROM

Specimen types:

Blood

Container types:

EDTA large (Blood Bank)
EDTA

Collection Instructions:

Transport specimen at Room Temperature to lab

Mini

Minimum Adult Volume:

5 mL

Paediatric Minimum Volume:

5 mL

Frequency:

As required

Result Turnaround Time:

3-4 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%20access.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 a 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

CLICK HERE for a printable Pathology request form

"THE ART OF CCCCOLLECTION"

PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR THE PREFERRED ORDER OF DRAW