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Chromosome Analysis, Products of Conception (POC)
MessageTesting performed by Integrated Genetics
Note: Call CoxHealth Laboratories at 417-269-7820 to obtain more specific information.
Note: Call CoxHealth Laboratories at 417-269-7820 to obtain more specific information.
Test Code
3985559
CPT Codes
88233 x 2-Tissue culture; 88262-Chromosome analysis, two karyotypes; 88291-Interpretation and report
Preferred Specimen
Sterile container
Minimum Volume
3 mm to 4 mm POC specimen or 50 mg to 100 mg of each tissue; if possible, always include chorionic villi.
Transport Container
In the absence of Integrated Genetics tube, use any sterile container with tissue culture medium, Hank’s Balanced Salt Solution or Earls and add antibiotics: Penicillin/Streptomycin (100 IU/mL/100 mg/mL) or Gentamycin (50 mg/mL).
If the Integrated Genetics media has expired, please ship the specimen in the expired media, as it is preferable to any other types of tissue culture media.
If the Integrated Genetics media has expired, please ship the specimen in the expired media, as it is preferable to any other types of tissue culture media.
Transport Temperature
Ambient
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Tissue placed in formalin is not acceptable.
Methodology
Banding-GTG banding, other banding methods as necessary
Computer imaging and computer-assisted karyotyping
Culture-Suspension culture with phytohemagglutinin (PHA) as mitogen
Reference Range
An interpretive report will be provided.
Performed By
CoxHealth