Chromosome Analysis, Tissue with Reflex to Microarray, ClariSure^® Oligo-SNP

TISCHR

If Chromosome Analysis result is "Tissue has no growth", then Chromosomal Microarray, POC, ClariSure® Oligo-SNP will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 81229).

5x5 mm tissue collected in a sterile container in Hanks', Ringer's solution or culture medium with antibiotics

2x3 mm

Tissue sample minimum 2x3 mm in culture medium with antibiotics or in a sterile container with Hanks', Ringer's or saline solution.

Room temperature

Room temperature: Preferred
Refrigerated: Acceptable
Frozen: Unacceptable
Specimen viability decreases during transit. Send specimen to testing lab for viability determination. Do not freeze. Do not reject.

Chromosome reports 14 days/Micro-array 10 days if needed

See Laboratory Report

Chromosome analysis of products of conception (POC) can detect fetal chromosome abnormalities that are associated with approximately one-half of all first trimester spontaneous abortions. Since chromosome analysis on products of conception has an increased failure rate, this test will reflex to chromosomal microarray if chromosome analysis fails. Chromosomal microarray (CMA) detects aneuploidies, deletions and duplications below the resolution of chromosome analysis (karyotyping), and long continuous regions of homozygosity.