Pathology Handbook

PLEASE NOTE: Recent changes have been made to this Test

Recent changes for C9ORF72 Gene (Sendaway Test)

Recent changes for C9ORF72 Gene (Sendaway Test)
Date	Field	Changed From	Changed To
27th December 2024	Alternative names		Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Frontotemporal dementia
	Request Group	SVC	SSW (SVC)
	MBS rebatable	No	Yes
	Volume (Adults)	10 mL	3 mL
	Minimum/Paediatric Volume		1 mL
	Preferred Container Type	EDTA 4 mL	EDTA 10 mL
	Collection & Request Instructions	This requst must be approved by the haematology registrar prior to sending	Contact the laboratory prior to collection to determine the best day to collect the specimen. This requst must be approved by the haematology registrar prior to sending

C9ORF72 Gene (Sendaway Test)

Alternative Names:

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Frontotemporal dementia

Laboratory:

Haematology

Test Code:

SSW (SVC)

Medicare rebatable:

Yes

Specimen Types:

Blood

Container Types:

EDTA 10 mL

Adults Volume or Mass:

3 mL

Minimum/Paediatric Volume or Mass:

1 mL

Collection & Request Instructions:

Contact the laboratory prior to collection to determine the best day to collect the specimen. This requst must be approved by the haematology registrar prior to sending

Transport Instructions:

Room Temperature

Assay Frequency:

Monthly

USEFUL LINKS

Frozen Section Booking Form

Printable Pathology Request Form

Order of Draw - Blood Samples

Pathology Handbook

PLEASE NOTE: Recent changes have been made to this Test

Alternative names

Request Group

MBS rebatable

Volume (Adults)

Minimum/Paediatric Volume

Preferred Container Type

Collection & Request Instructions

C9ORF72 Gene (Sendaway Test)