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Test name |
Ashkenazi genetic disorders |
Synonyms or
Related Tests
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Laboratory
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Molecular Genetics (DNA lab)
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Cost
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Contact lab |
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Reporting Time
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Contact
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Specimen Requirements
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EDTA blood or cheek brush sample
Children: 1-2 ml
Adults: 2-5 ml
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Notes
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This includes the following disorders found in the Ashkenazi population:
Tay Sachs
Cystic fibrosis
Canavan
Familial dysautonomia
Fanconi anaemia
Bloom Syndrome
Niemann-Pick disease
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