Pathology Test Details

Item	Details
Laboratory	Royal Prince Alfred Hospital : Dept. Medical Genomics - NSW
Test Name	Thiopurine Methyltransferase (TPMT) genotyping
Genes Tested	TPMT
Test Description	Detection of four TPMT-deficient alleles (TPMT2, TPMT3A, TPMT3B and TPMT3C). This test is Medicare funded (item number: 73327). Please provide Medicare number, patient signature and the requesting clinician's provider number on the request form.
Method	Probe-based melt curve analysis
Test Type	Single
Comment	Four deficient TPMT-deficient alleles are tested. Diagnostic testing only.
Test Accreditation	Included In NATA Scope
Clinical Context	Heritable variants
Sample Required	5mL blood in EDTA tube. Refer to RCPA Sample requirements for medical genetic testing: http://genetictesting.rcpa.edu.au/Sample-requirements-for-medical-genetic-testing.pdf
Turn Around Time	1 week
Medicare Rebate	MBS rebate may be available
Pathology Test Last Edit Date	3/07/2017 11:43:49 AM 03-Jul-2017

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