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Chromosome Analysis, Blood
Test Code14596
CPT Codes
88230, 88262
Preferred Specimen
5 mL whole blood collected in a sodium heparin (green-top) tube
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Whole blood collected in: sodium heparin (royal blue-top), or sodium heparin lead-free (tan-top) tube
Instructions
Other vacutainer tubes containing sodium heparin are acceptable.
See Genetics Specimen Collection Section for detailed specimen instructions.
Specimen viability decreases during transit. Send specimen to testing lab for viability determination. Do not freeze. Do not reject.
See Genetics Specimen Collection Section for detailed specimen instructions.
Specimen viability decreases during transit. Send specimen to testing lab for viability determination. Do not freeze. Do not reject.
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: See instructions
Refrigerated: See instructions
Frozen: See instructions
Refrigerated: See instructions
Frozen: See instructions
Methodology
Culture • Karyotype • Microscopy
Setup Schedule
Sun-Sat
Report Available
10 to 12 Day(s)
Clinical Significance
This test may assist with the detection of common chromosome abnormalities.
