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PLEASE NOTE: Recent changes have been made to this Test

Recent changes for Myotonic Dystrophy Gene type 1 (Sendaway Test)

Recent changes for Myotonic Dystrophy Gene type 1 (Sendaway Test)
Date	Field	Changed From	Changed To
24th December 2024	Processing Instructions	Do Not Centrifuge Store at 4'C	Do Not Centrifuge Store at Room Temperature
24th December 2024	Request Group	MD1	SSW (MD1)
	Volume (Adults)	10 mL	4 mL
	Minimum/Paediatric Volume	5 mL	4 mL
	External Laboratory	Victorian Clinical Genetics Service	Sydney South West Path (SSWPS) - Concord
	External Transport Instructions	Send at 4'C with Ice Pack	Send at ambient temperature
	External Transport Instructions	For Northern Health patients, if not requested by Neurology, please seek approval from Director of Pathology prior to sending	For Northern Health patients, if not requested by Neurology, please seek approval from Director of Pathology prior to sending
	Frequency		Monthly
	Notes	Please see link below for external laboratory requirements and costs https://vcgs.org.au/tests/myotonic-dystrophy/

Myotonic Dystrophy Gene type 1 (Sendaway Test)

Alternative Names:

DMPK gene

Laboratory:

Genetics

Test Code:

SSW (MD1)

Specimen Types:

Blood

Container Types:

EDTA 4 mL

EDTA 4 mL

Adults Volume or Mass:

4 mL

Minimum/Paediatric Volume or Mass:

4 mL

Transport Instructions:

Room Temperature

Assay Frequency:

Monthly

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