Laboratory Test Reference Guide

Laboratory Information

Test Name

Lebers Optic Neuropathy

Synonyms

Lebers Hereditary Optic Neuropathy
Mitochondrial DNA sequencing

Specimen Collection

Adult Specimen

Buccal cells. or 4 ml EDTA (Purple) Whole blood. Do not centrifuge or freeze.

Paediatric Specimen

Buccal cells. or 4 ml EDTA (Purple) Whole blood. Do not centrifuge or freeze.

Test Information

Department

Sendaway - Cytogenetics

Additional Information

For more information about this test, including collection and handling instructions, please click on the following links:

MITO-Buccal-Cell-Collection-Protocol.pdf 

Canterbury Health Laboratory Test Information

Minimum Volume

Buccal cells. or 4 ml EDTA. Paediatric 0.5 ml EDTA

Electronic Information

Registration Code

LHONP

HL7 mapping code

$LHON