CLINICAL INDICATION

Premature Ovarian Failure

Testing

Performed concurrently:

• Molecular testing: FMR1

• Chromosome analysis

CLINICAL INDICATION

Azoospermia/oligospermia

Testing

Performed concurrently:

• Molecular testing: CBAVD and Y-microdeletion

• Chromosome analysis

LABORATORY REQUISITION REQUIRED

• IWK Clinical Genomics Genetic Testing General Requisition

  • Instructions for Genetic Testing General Requisition

  • Molecular Testing section
    AND
    

  • Cytogenetic Testing section

SAMPLE REQUIREMENTS

3-5 ml peripheral blood in EDTA (purple top) tube
AND

3-5 ml peripheral blood in sodium heparin (green top) tube

All specimens must be sent with a completed requisition. Specimen and requisition must both be labeled with the following matching identifiers:

• Patient's full name (first and last)
  AND

• Patient's Health Card Number or Hospital Identification Number

Any specimens received without the appropriate requisition or identifiers may be rejected.

TURN AROUND TIME

4 - 6 weeks routine

If urgent – contact laboratory

Direct all samples to
Clinical Genomics Laboratory, IWK Health Centre
5850/5980 University Ave, PO Box 9700, Halifax, NS, B3K 6R8
For more information, email (preferred): clinicalgenomics@iwk.nshealth.ca or call 902-470-6504.