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Targetted Gene Panel by NGS

Test Code: 
GenePl
Tube Colour: 
Lavender
Department: 
Molecular
Pseudonyms: 
Targetted Gene Panel | Next Generation Sequencing Panel | NGS Panel | Gene List
Collection Requirements: 
9 ml blood EDTA tube | Request slip must be signed by collector
Reference Range: 
Refer to report
Availability: 
Turn around time: As required. Please contact Molecular Pathology Royal Melbourne Hospital
Requires own tube?: 
Yes
Internal Spec Code: 
Ew
Fee: 
Contact Moleclar Pathology, RMH for a quotation
Reference Laboratory: 
To Be Approved By:Molecular PathologyRoyal Melbourne Hospital
Laboratory: 
Molecular Pathology
Referrals accepted ONLY from Geneticists Patient consent form required Payment approval required Notify Molecular Pathology, RMH by phone (03 9342 7991) for URGENT testing Email: molpath@mh.org.au

TP53 Gene Analysis

Test Code: 
TP53
Tube Colour: 
Lavender
Department: 
Molecular
Pseudonyms: 
TP53 Gene Screen, P53, Tumour
Collection Requirements: 
9 ml blood EDTA tube | Request slip must be signed by collector
Reference Range: 
Refer to report
Availability: 
Turn around time:_x000D__x000D_ Routine testing - 6 weeks URGENT testing - 12 business days
Requires own tube?: 
Yes
Internal Spec Code: 
Ew
Fee: 
Contact reference laboratory directly for current fee
Reference Laboratory: 
Molecular PathologyPeter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Laboratory: 
Molecular Pathology
1. Only Family Cancer Clinic requests will be processed2. Contact Molecular Pathology, RMH (ph 9342 7991) if result is required URGENTLY

TP53 Gene Predictive Analysis

Test Code: 
pTP53
Tube Colour: 
Lavender
Department: 
Molecular
Pseudonyms: 
Predictive tumour protein p53 | tumour suppressor p53
Collection Requirements: 
Two indepedently collected EDTA tubes, greater than 15 minutes apart | Sample 1 - 9mL Blood EDTA tube | Sample 2 - 9mL Blood EDTA tube | Request slip must be signed by collector
Reference Range: 
Refer to report
Availability: 
Turn around time:_x000D__x000D_ Routine testing - 6 weeks URGENT testing - 12 business days
Requires own tube?: 
Yes
Internal Spec Code: 
Ew
Fee: 
Contact reference laboratory directly for current fee
Reference Laboratory: 
Molecular PathologyPeter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Laboratory: 
Molecular Pathology
1. Two indepedently collected EDTA tubes, greater than 15 minutes apart are required 2. Only Family Cancer Clinic requests will be processed 3. Contact Molecular Pathology, RMH (ph 9342 7991) if result is required URGENTLY

TPMT Genotyping

Test Code: 
TPMTg
Tube Colour: 
Lavender
Department: 
Molecular
Pseudonyms: 
Thiopurine S-methyltransferase | S-adenosyl-L-methionine:thiopurine S-methyltransferase |Thiopurine methyltransferase
Collection Requirements: 
9 ml EDTA blood
Reference Range: 
Refer to report
Availability: 
As required
Requires own tube?: 
Yes
Internal Spec Code: 
Ew
Fee: 
Contact reference laboratory directly for current fee
Reference Laboratory: 
Dorevitch Pathology18 Banksia StreetHeidelberg 3084tel 03 9244 0444fax 03 9244 0368
Laboratory: 
Molecular Pathology
Detection of genetic polymorphisms in the Thiopurine S-methyltransferase gene for the prevention of dose-related toxicity during treatment with thiopurine drugs Call Dorevitch Pathology (ph 02 9005 7000) for URGENT requests