Laboratory Test Reference Guide

Test Name

Adrenoleukodystrophy (X link)

Synonyms

ABCD1 gene
ALD

Pre Testing Requirements

Adult Specimen

4 ml EDTA Whole blood. Do not centrifuge or freeze.

Paediatric Specimen

4 ml EDTA Whole blood. Do not centrifuge or freeze.

Sample Delivery to Lab

Specimen delivery Ambient on day of collection. Refrigerate overnight or weekend then send ambient

Department

Sendaway - Cytogenetics

Test Availability

Mon -Fri, 0800-1630

Laboratory Turnaround Time

13 weeks

Method

Sendaway - Refer to external testing laboratory report

Additional Information

Referred Out

Minimum Volume

Registration Code

ALDX

HL7 mapping code

$ALDX