Test Code MTHFR Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) c.665C>T variant
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Whole blood
Container/Tube: Lavender top (EDTA)
Specimen Volume: 3mL
Days and Times Performed
Bimonthly, TAT 21 working days.
Methodology
Allele-specific Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction
Service Code
1035029
Update
Last updated 21/07/2022
Specimen Stability
7 days, ambient or refrigerated
Testing Laboratory
National University Hospital
Molecular Diagnosis Centre, 67724384
Useful For
For detection of c.665C>T variant (legacy name, c.677C>T) in the MTHFR gene.
Reference
An interpretative report will be provided.