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DNA Banking
Alternate test name
Lab area
Genome Diagnostics - Molecular Genetics
Specimen type
Blood; gDNA.
For details about specimen requirements, please refer to: Specimen Type & Requirements (PDF).
Specimen requirements
- Blood: 5-10 mL in EDTA, 0.5 mL in EDTA (neonate);
- DNA-minimum 10 ug in 100 uL low TE (pH8.0)
Storage and transportation
Room Temperature
For details about specimen requirements, please refer to: Specimen Type and Requirements
Special requirements
Special Instructions for Genome Diagnostics Samples
If sample shipment >48 hours, ship on ice.
Shipping information
The Hospital for Sick Children
Division of Genome Diagnostics
555 University Avenue, Black Wing, Room 3416
Toronto, ON
Canada
M5G 1X8
Phone: 416-813-7200 ext. 2
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Off hours: Please send to Rapid Response Laboratory, 555 University Avenue, Room 3642
Email Molecular Lab: molecular.lab@sickkids.ca
Email Cytogenetics: cytogenetics.requests@sickkids.ca
Requisition
Disease condition
DNA/RNA banking
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Toll Free: 1-855-381-3212
Local: 416-813-7200