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Mitochondrial myopathy

Laboratory Information

Test Name

Mitochondrial myopathy

Synonyms

MELAS
MERRF

Specimen Collection

Adult Specimen

Buccal cells

Paediatric Specimen

Buccal cells

Sample Delivery to Lab

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

Test Information

Department

Sendaway - Cytogenetics

Additional Information

Canterbury Health Laboratory Test Information

Buccal Cell Collection Protocol

Electronic Information

Registration Code

MITOP

HL7 mapping code

$MITO

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