Patient and control samples to be arranged by the requesting clinician.
All specimens must be collected on Monday mornings only, and must reach LabPlus no later than 11.30am to be in time for the courier.
Please contact the laboratory before, and on the morning of the collection to arrange for laboratory staff to pick up the sample.
Specimens must be accompanied by a referral form clearly stating:
- Clinical details
- Test required (MMC test for Fanconi anaemia).
- Patient ID: including name, date of birth and sex.
- Control ID: must include the date of birth and sex.
- The date and time of collection (also written on all collection tubes).
Note: If the White cell count is below the normal reference range, an additional lithium heparin tube is required.
Control Sample:
A control sample is required to assist with the validation of the results.
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Specimen must be de-identified
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From an unrelated person , sex and age matched as close as possible.
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Collected at the same time as the patient specimen.
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The control person must be healthy with no haematological disease .
Testing for Fanconi Anaemia is performed by Mitomycin C (MMC) stressed cultures; using blood samples from the patient with an appropriate sex and age matched control.
This test is performed by Wellington Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wellington Hospital.
Please contact the LabPlus Cytogenetics Laboratory at least a week before to arrange testing.
The samples must reach Wellington Regional Genetics Laboratory within 24hrs of collection as the test needs to be set-up on Tuesday.
To contact the Cytogenetics team:
| Auckland City Hospital | (09) 307 4949 |
| Lablink | ext 22000 |
| Diagnostic Genetics General Enquiries | ext 22008 |
| Cytogenetics Office | ext 22012 |
Email: Cyto@adhb.govt.nz