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Laboratory Test Information
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As one of the largest integrated laboratory medicine programs in Canada we strive to produce the right results the first time on every sample we receive.
Test Name:
Medium Chain Acyl-Coenzyme Deficiency
Alternate Name(s): MCAD, ACADM
Requisition Form: Download requisition form for: R_FINAL_MolecularDiagnostics_Jan2025.pdf
Specimen Requirement: One of the following specimen types is required:
Blood: 5 mL Lavender EDTA Tube
Amniotic Fluid: 10-15 mL, Back-Up Culture Required
Cleaned CVS (Chorionic Villi): 5-15mg, Back-Up Culture Required
Cultured cells, confluent: 1x T25 flask
DNA: Minimum 6ug
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: 8 weeks
Interpretive Comments:
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Turnaround Times:
Fetal Samples: 1-2 weeks
Prenatal / Newborn Screening Samples: 2-4 weeks
Additional Information: Samples must be sent from within Canada. For any inquiries, please contact moleculargenetics@hhsc.ca.
Method of Analysis: Direct Exon Sequence Analysis
Test was Last Updated: 3/17/2025
Testing Laboratory: Clinical Genetics
Testing Site: JHCC