Pathology Handbook

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Recent changes for Gene Rearrangement Analysis (Tissue)

Recent changes for Gene Rearrangement Analysis (Tissue)
Date	Field	Changed From	Changed To
30th June 2022	Preferred Specimen Type	Paraffin Section (unstained)	Paraffin Block Shavings
	Optional Specimen Type	Paraffin Block Shavings
	Preferred Container Type	Slide Cytomailer	Plain PCR Tube
	Collection & Request Instructions	Preferred specimen is 5 x 5micron paraffin sections on uncoated slides. Tissue/Block selection by the pathologist is required.	Require specimen is 3 to 6 x 10 micron paraffin scrolls into a labelled tube. Tissue/Block selection by the pathologist is required.

Gene Rearrangement Analysis (Tissue)

Alternative Names:

IGH Gene Rearrangement (Tissue)
TCR Gene Rearrangement (Tissue)
Histology Gene Rearrangement (Tissue)

Laboratory:

Anatomical Pathology

Test Code:

SA TCR

Specimen Types:

Paraffin Block Shavings

Container Types:

Plain PCR Tube

Collection & Request Instructions:

Require specimen is 3 to 6 x 10 micron paraffin scrolls into a labelled tube. Tissue/Block selection by the pathologist is required.

Transport Instructions between Sites and/or Laboratories:

Room Temperature

Paraffin scrolls can be transported at room temperature

Send via Pre-Paid Post Pack to: Molecular Haematology, Pathology Department, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Level 1, 199 Ipswich Road, Woolloongabba QLD 4102

Contact telephone: 07 3176 5083

Assay Frequency:

Weekdays

External Laboratory:

Pathology QLD - Princess Alexandra Hospital

Pathology Handbook

PLEASE NOTE: Recent changes have been made to this Test

Preferred Specimen Type

Optional Specimen Type

Preferred Container Type

Collection & Request Instructions

Gene Rearrangement Analysis (Tissue)