Factor XII Mutation testing in HAE III - From Karl Baumgart

Thanks Glenn, we do this in Sydney

Our SCI lab has been renamed Sonic Genetics but folks can email me (KBaumgart@dhm.com.au) above for information.

We do a real-time PCR for the described Factor XII mutation

We also can sequence if needed; we did this for all initial requests but only one mutation has been described so the RTPCR should now suffice.

We have detected two mutations in about 80 referred patients..

Sincerely

Karl Baumgart

Factor XII testing in HAE III - From Theo de Malmanche

Dear All

I'm grateful to Theo de Malmanche for reminding me that this assay is available through Douglass Hanly Moir (DHM)-Sonic. Perhaps Karl (Baumgart) could provide further details when he receives this email

Factor XII Mutation Testing in HAE III

Does anyone know of any labs doing Factor XII mutation testing in HAE (III)?

Many thanks

Dr Peter Davidson

Consultant Haematologist

Associate Member ASCIA

Metroplex on Gateway

Ph: 07 3121 4605 

Fax: 07 3121 4587

Mob: 0402 903 915

Specific in-vitro IgE ("RAST") testing for opiates - From Myfanwy Spellerberg

Myfanwy passes on the following enquiry:

"We have had a request from a consultant anaesthetist to provide testing for Allergy to Morphine, Codeine and Fentanyl  ( all Opiates )

In a patient with a history of bad reactions to opiates who is scheduled for THJR  

I was hoping that a RAST or similar type  test would be available.

It would appear that it is not being done in New Zealand

It would be a great help if you could check with the Immunology websites and advise if It is available elsewhere in Australasia."