Pathology Handbook

Recent changes for Friedreich ataxia
Date	Field	Changed From	Changed To
10th December 2024	Assay name	Freideich Ataxia	Friedreich ataxia
	Alternative names	MS FAGENE	MS FAGENE, Friedreich's ataxia FXN
	Volume (Adults)		3 mL
	Minimum/Paediatric Volume	5 mL	1 mL
	Preferred Container Type	EDTA 10 mL	EDTA 6 mL
	Processing Instructions	Store at 4'C	Do Not Centrifuge
	External Laboratory	Victorian Clinical Genetics Services, RC Hospital	NSW Health Pathology, (SSWPS) - Concord Hospital
	External Transport Instructions	This requst must be approved by the haematology registrar prior to sending
	Notes	Please see link below for external laboratory requirements and costs http://www.vcgs.org.au/pathology/sections/MolecularGenetics/?docid=1b043caa-429f-4faf-8c0c-423414a5e8d2	NSW Health Pathology Details

Alternative Names:

MS FAGENE
Friedreich's ataxia FXN

Laboratory:

Human Molecular

Test Code:

FAGENE

Specimen Types:

Blood

Container Types:

EDTA 6 mL

Adults Volume or Mass:

3 mL

Minimum/Paediatric Volume or Mass:

1 mL

Processing Instructions:

Do Not Centrifuge

Transport Instructions between Sites and/or Laboratories:

Room Temperature

Assay Frequency:

Monthly

External Laboratory:

NSW Health Pathology, (SSWPS) - Concord Hospital

External Transport Instructions:

Send at 4'C with Ice Pack