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Laboratory Test Information
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Test Name:
Gamma Polymerase Deficiency
Alternate Name(s): POLG, Adult Mitochondrial Disease Nuclear Gene Panel
Requisition Form: Download requisition form for: R_FINAL_MolecularDiagnostics_Jan2025.pdf
Specimen Requirement: 5 ml Lavender EDTA tube, Blood
Specimen Handling Instructions:
Transport at room temperature. Samples can be stored in the refrigerator
(4 degrees Celsius) for up to one week before shipping. JHCC Site, Room H2-19A, (905)521-2100 Ext. 76944
Turnaround Time: 12 weeks
Additional Information: Please see Adult Mitochondrial Disease Nuclear Gene Panel.

For any inquiries, please contact moleculargenetics@hhsc.ca.
Method of Analysis: High Depth of Coverage Next Generation Sequencing (NGS). Detects point mutations involving the coding regions (exons and intron-exon boundaries), as well as copy number variation due to deletions or duplications.
Test was Last Updated: 3/17/2025
Testing Laboratory: Clinical Genetics
Testing Site: JHCC