Pathology Handbook

Familial Mediterranean Fever

Alternative Names:

FMF gene testing
Hereditary fevers
MEFV gene
MEFV gene
Cryopyrin-associated periodic syndromes
Tumour necrosis factor receptor associated periodic syndromes
FMF
TRAPS

Laboratory:

Human Molecular

Test Code:

MS FMF

Specimen Types:

Blood

Container Types:

EDTA 10 mL

Adults Volume or Mass:

8 mL

Minimum/Paediatric Volume or Mass:

1 mL

Collection & Request Instructions:

A separate container is required for this test.

Transport Instructions between Sites and/or Laboratories:

Room Temperature

External Laboratory:

The Children's Hospital at Westmead

Billing Information:

This test is Not Medicare rebatable. Approx cost $400

If the patient will be billed for this testing, see the external labs requirements below:

Informed signed consent from the patient/ parent/ guardian must be obtained prior to testing and a copy forwarded to the lab. Please indicate who should be invoiced for the testing. The organisation or the individual must have agreed to pay for the testing. Testing will NOT commence without billing consent. For tests to be billed to an individual, the individual is required to sign a billing consent form with the cost of the test indicated

Additional Notes:

Test Details - WestMead Children's Hospital