| Test: |
Glycogen Phosphorylase gene |
| Alternate names: |
PYGM |
| Description: |
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| Clinical: |
McArdles Disease |
| Methodology: |
Common (R49X) caucasian mutation only |
| Turn around time: |
1 month |
| Transit stability: |
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| Comments: |
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| Sample: |
Blood EDTA 2 ml, dried blood spots or buccal swabs |
| Type: |
Genetics |
| Method: |
Point mutation analysis |
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| Consultant/scientist: |
Ms Surita Meldau |
| Tel: |
021 404 4449 |
| email: |
surita.meldau@nhls.ac.za |
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| Contact for results: |
Ms Surita Meldau |
| Tel: |
021 404 4449 |
| email: |
surita.meldau@uct.ac.za |
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| Delivery address |
C17 NHLS Labs, NGSH, Observatory, 7925 |
| for samples: |
Cape Town |
