MTHFR
| Test Information | |
|---|---|
| Test Name | MTHFR |
| Lab (Location) | University Health Network |
| Category | Hematology |
| Subcategory | Thrombosis |
| Gene/Platform/Region List | MTHFR |
| Test type | Targeted Variant |
| Samples Accepted | Blood, DNA, Saliva |
| Indications Diagnosis | Diagnosis |
| Test Methodology | Sequencing |
| Methodology Notes | Targeted Mutation C677T |
| Diseases/Conditions | Homocystinuria, Hereditary Thrombosis |
| Notes | Only indicated with documented elevated homocysteine Saliva samples must be provided in oragene, OG-600 kits; UHN does not provide collection kits but they can be obtained directly from DNA genotek (www.dnagenotek.com) |