Alberta Precision Laboratories

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Organization:

Alberta Precision Laboratories

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Test Name/Synonym:

7-Dehydrocholesterol, Amniotic Fluid (Referred Test) (Synonym: 7-DHC, Smith-Lemli-Opitz Syndrome, SLOS, 7-Dehydrocholesterol Reductase Deficiency)

LABID (Connect Care):

LAB9540

Specimen Collection Requirements:

Testing is referred out to Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Sherbrooke, please follow the below instructions to view testing details.

Open the following link in an AHS IT-approved browser with language translation capability (e.g. Microsoft Edge Chromium): https://www.santeestrie.qc.ca/en/professionnels/ressources-pour-les-professionnels/laboratoires
Under the Repertoire des analyses section, click on l’Hopital Fleurimont, de l‘Hotel-Dieu de Sherbrooke et du Val-St-Francois.
Right click and select Translate to English.
In the search field, type “dhc”.
Select Sterol profile (Profile of sterols).

Test Resources:

Submit request using the applicable requisition or Connect Care online order entry:

Biochemical Genetics North		Biochemcial Genetics South
	Cytogenetic Analysis, Constitutional Requisition		Biochemical Genetics Laboratory Requisition

Please ensure all required information, including patient's clinical history/indication, is provided on the requisition.

Processing:

Spin and aliquot amniotic fluid supernatant, minimum 0.6mL.
Store and ship frozen

Testing Area:

Referred Out
Specimens should be sent to UAH External Send Out bench (North) or ACH Genetics & Genomics (South).

Performing Site:

Referred out to Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Sherbrooke

Last Updated On:

Thursday, May 30, 2024