CHROMOSOME ANALYSIS, CONGENITAL DISORDER-BLOOD

Test Code

LAB1238001

CPT Codes
88230 X1, 88264 X1, 88291 X1

Preferred Specimen

2-3 mL whole blood in a dark green top tube (sodium heparin)

Minimum Volume

1-2 mL whole blood in a dark green top tube (sodium heparin)

Instructions

Place in the cytogenetic's bucket near chemistry.

Transport Temperature

Ambient or refrigerated (prolonged transport conditions) NEVER FROZEN

Specimen Stability

Blood: Ambient (preferred) Refrigerated (prolong transport) NEVER FROZEN

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Insufficient sample, sample more than 4 days when received, hemolysis, improper transport conditions, frozen or centrifuged

Methodology
G-banded Karyotyping

Setup Schedule

Samples processed Monday through Saturday.

Report Available

Results reported Monday through Friday

Reference Range

An interpretive report will be provided

Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.

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