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Test name |
Myotonic dystrophy |
Synonyms or
Related Tests
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DM (Myotonic dystrophy)
Congenital myotonic dystrophy
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Laboratory
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Molecular Genetics (DNA lab)
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Cost
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Reporting Time
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4-6 weeks (PCR), 6-8 weeks (PCR+Southern), 2-4 weeks (Prenatal) |
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Contact
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Specimen Requirements
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EDTA blood
Adult: 2-5 ml
Child: 1-2 ml
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Notes
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Patient to be referred to neurologist for diagnostic tests and to genetics clinic
for predictive testing.
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