It may be helpful for the clinician to phone or contact us to discuss the patient with the genetic counselor, Dru Leistritz (206-543-5464 and dru2@uw.edu), to determine if testing is appropriate and which test to select. After selecting the test, please follow these steps to order it:
1) COMPLETE REQUIRED FORMS
All forms are available on the FORMS PAGE.
For Exome Sequencing use the EXOME TEST REQUISITION FORM. For Exome Panels (Cardiac Arrhythmia, Cardiomyopathy), Targeted/Familial Variant Testing, or Exome Panel on Demand testing use the EXOME PANEL TEST REQUISITION FORM.
2) COMPLETE BILLING INFORMATION
3) COLLECT SPECIMEN
Specimen Requirements:
BLOOD drawn in a lavender top tube (EDTA):
Adults: 5-10cc
Children: 3-5cc
Infants: 2-3cc
SALIVA in Oragene Dx (OGD-500) kits. The laboratory provides saliva test kits (regular and assisted collection) upon request. Return shipment is included. Please contact Valerie (vcerera@uw.edu) to request kit(s).
You may also submit DNA (3-5ug at >20ng/uL) if fresh blood or saliva is not available. Please note that extracted genomic DNA is accepted only from CLIA-certified laboratories or laboratories meeting equivalent requirements.
Specimen Identification: Please label the sample tubes with two identifiers: 1) the patient’s full name and 2) date of birth. Confirm that these identifiers match the information on the test requisition form. When possible, please include the patient’s medical record number. Samples received without the required two identifiers cannot be used. For genomic DNA samples, please include volume and concentration.
4) SHIP SPECIMEN AND FORMS TO GSTL:
UW Medical Center
Laboratory Medicine – Genetics Lab
1959 NE Pacific St., Room NW220
Seattle, WA 98195
Phone: 206.543.0459; FAX: 206.616.1899
5) Receive Results
Results will be faxed to you at the contact points you provided on the requisition form.
Policy for revising or cancelling a test:
To cancel or revise a test, please contact the laboratory in writing within 24 hours of receipt of sample, either by email (vcerera@uw.edu) or by faxing a letter with the test revision or cancellation request to fax number (206) 616-1899. Orders cancelled more than 24 hours after receipt may incur a prorated charge based on the work that has been completed as of the time of cancellation. There is no charge to revise or cancel a test that has not been started (for example, is still in insurance pre-authorization); please call (206) 543-0459 for more information.