These are the standard Turn around times for testing requested at the Clinical Genomics Lab at the IWK. The TAT begins when a completed request is received. Incomplete information will delay the initiation of testing.
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Turnaround Times for Molecular Test requests |
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Priority |
Testing |
TAT |
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STAT |
RAD |
3 business days |
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All other testing |
7 days |
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URGENT/ Expedited |
NGS |
21 days |
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All other testing |
14 days |
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ROUTINE |
RAD |
21 days |
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Bank |
14 days |
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All other testing |
42 days |
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Turnaround Times for Cytogenetic Test requests |
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Sample type |
Priority |
TAT |
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Constitutional blood |
STAT |
10 days |
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Semi-STAT |
21 days |
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Routine |
28 days |
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Oncology Bone Marrow/ Tumour |
Expedite-AML |
7 days |
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STAT |
14 days |
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Routine |
21 days |
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CVS |
n/a |
21 days |
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Amniotic fluid |
n/a |
14 days |
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Tissues |
n/a |
42 days |
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Skin Biopsy |
STAT |
14 days |
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Routine |
42 days |
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