Pathology Handbook

Recent changes for SCA Gene Mutation
Date	Field	Changed From	Changed To
10th December 2024	Alternative names	Spinocerebellar Ataxia (Types 1. 2. 3. 6. 7. and 15) Test	Spinocerebellar ataxia repeat number multi-loci
	Volume (Adults)		3 mL
	Minimum/Paediatric Volume	5 mL	1 mL

Alternative Names:

Spinocerebellar ataxia repeat number multi-loci

Laboratory:

Human Molecular

Test Code:

MS SCAGENE

Specimen Types:

Blood

Container Types:

EDTA 6 mL

Adults Volume or Mass:

3 mL

Minimum/Paediatric Volume or Mass:

1 mL

Transport Instructions between Sites and/or Laboratories:

Room Temperature

External Laboratory:

NSW Health Pathology, (SSWPS) - Concord Hospital

Additional Notes: