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CHROMOSOME ANALYSIS,NEONATAL TISSUE (CHRNTS)

Message
Sent to Emory. Call laboratory for further instructions before collecting.


Test Code
LAB2054


Alias/See Also
CHRNTS


CPT Codes
88233, 88262, 88280

Preferred Specimen
Neonatal tissue


Instructions
Prep skin 3 times with 70% ethanol and allow to dry (other types of surgical preps may kill cells for culture). Obtain piece of tissue and place in a sterile container with media supplied by the laboratory or balanced salt solutions.


Transport Container
Call laboratory for collection information.


Transport Temperature
Room temperature


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Tissue fixed in formalin




The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.