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DIGEORGE SYNDROME, 22Q11.2 DELETION/DUPLICATION, FISH
Test CodeLAB1238024
CPT Codes
88271 X2, 88273, 88275, 88291
Preferred Specimen
Blood: 2-3 mL whole blood in adark green top tube( sodium heparin)
Pediatric: 1-2 mL whole blood in a dark green top tube (sodium heparin)
Pediatric: 1-2 mL whole blood in a dark green top tube (sodium heparin)
Minimum Volume
Blood: 1-2 mL whole blood in a dark green top tupe (sodium heparin)
Instructions
Place in cytogenetics bucket near chemistry
Transport Temperature
Ambient or refrigerated (prolonged transport conditions) NEVER FROZEN
Specimen Stability
BLOOD Ambient (preferred), Refrigerated (accepted)
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Insufficient or clotted sample, more than 4 days old when received in laboratory.
Methodology
Fluorescent In Situ Hybridization (FISH)
Setup Schedule
Samples processed Monday through Saturday. Results reported
Monday through Friday
Monday through Friday
Reference Range
An interpretive report will be provided
Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.