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Recent changes for Microdeletion/microduplication FISH
Date	Field	Changed From	Changed To
18th June 2024	Registration Instructions	Private and public patients: $144.85 (no bulk bill/Medicare rebate) For Microarray: EDTA blood: Adults/Children: 5 ml Infants 0.5 - 1 ml Saliva (please contact laboratory for saliva kits) For FISH testing: 1-5 ml Heparinised blood	Pathologist approval required prior to testing being performed. Private and public patients: $144.85 (no bulk bill/Medicare rebate) For Microarray: EDTA blood: Adults/Children: 5 ml Infants 0.5 - 1 ml Saliva (please contact laboratory for saliva kits) For FISH testing: 1-5 ml Heparinised blood

Date

Field

Changed From

Changed To

18th June 2024

Private and public patients: $144.85 (no bulk bill/Medicare rebate)

For Microarray:

EDTA blood:

Adults/Children: 5 ml

Infants 0.5 - 1 ml

Saliva (please contact laboratory for saliva kits)

For FISH testing:

1-5 ml Heparinised blood

Pathologist approval required prior to testing being performed.

Private and public patients: $144.85 (no bulk bill/Medicare rebate)

For Microarray:

EDTA blood:

Adults/Children: 5 ml

Infants 0.5 - 1 ml

Saliva (please contact laboratory for saliva kits)

For FISH testing:

1-5 ml Heparinised blood

Laboratory:

Molecular

Test Code:

VCG

Specimen Types:

Blood
Saliva

Container Types:

Lithium Heparin (without Gel)

Adults Volume or Mass:

5 mL

Minimum/Paediatric Volume or Mass:

1 mL

Collection & Request Instructions:

Collect at ambient temperature

Transport Instructions:

Room Temperature