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Growth Disorders

NGS Gene Panel — Growth Disorders

WGS virtual panel covering 36 genes across 2 disease panels (Growth disorders)

Turnaround Time~4 working weeks
🧪Specimen TypeBlood / Saliva / Buccal Swab
🔬MethodWhole genome sequencing (WGS) with virtual gene panel analysis; CNV analysis
NGS Gene Panel — Growth Disorders

2 sub-panels included:

ABCC9AKT2AKT3ASXL2BRWD3CDKN1CCHD8DIS3L2DNMT3AEEDEZH2GPC3H19HERC1HIST1H1EHMGA2IGF1IGF1RIGF2IGFBP1IGFBP3KCNQ1OT1MTORNFIBNFIXNSD1OFD1PDGFRBPIK3CAPLAG1PPP2R5DPTENRNF125SETD2SUZ12ZBTB7A
Specimen Type: BloodSalivaBuccal Swab
Preferred Collection:

4mL peripheral blood (EDTA), 2mL saliva, 4 buccal swabs

4–10 mL peripheral blood in EDTA (purple-top) tube. Collected by a licensed healthcare professional.

Alternative specimen: Saliva (buccal swab) is also accepted. Please use the provided saliva collection kit and follow the enclosed instructions.

Saliva collection: Codex-provided saliva kit (2 mL). Follow the enclosed instructions; do not eat, drink, or smoke for 30 minutes before collection.

Buccal swab collection: Codex-provided buccal swabs (4 swabs required). Rub each swab firmly on the inside of the cheek for 30 seconds.

Shipping Instructions:

Samples must be collected and submitted by a licensed healthcare professional.

  • Keep samples at 4–8°C after collection; avoid freezing.
  • Ship at ambient temperature (15–25°C); deliver within 72 hours of collection.
  • Include completed test requisition form. Address: Unit 220, 2/F, Building 16W, HKSTP, Pak Shek Kok, NT, Hong Kong. Tel: +852 3008 2560