Laboratory Test Reference Guide

Laboratory Information

Test Name

Microarray

Synonyms

Molecular Karyotyping

Specimen Collection

Adult Specimen

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

Pre Testing Requirements

1. Paediatric or GHSNZ referral.

2. Patient/Parental consent form

Paediatric Specimen

0 - 6 months 1-2 ml. > 6 months 2-4ml

Test Information

Department

Sendaway - Cytogenetics

Additional Information

  Microarray and Fragile X Consent and Parent information forms 

 For other genetic tests use  Consent for Genetic Testing and DNA Storage Forms

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

Wellington Regional Genetics test information

 

Minimum Volume

4 ml EDTA (Purple). Paediatric 0.5 ml EDTA (Purple). Do not centrifuge or freeze.

Electronic Information

Registration Code

MARRP

HL7 mapping code

$MARR