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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		EDTA large (Blood Bank)
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
Laboratory Notes:

Send samples as a batch once a week.

Department of Molecular Genetics

The Children's Hospital at Westmead,Loading dock 5,Redbank Road

Northmead NSW  2152

Tel: 02 9845 3244/02 9845 3246

External Laboratory:
Department of Molecular Genetics, Childrens Hospital at Westmead
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