Facioscapulohumeral Dystrophy (FSHD), Prenatal
Order Code: FSHDPRE
Epic Lab Code: LAB2456
Order Form: A-1a Molecular Pathology/Diagnostics or Epic Req
Molecular Pathology
6004 BT GH
384-9568
Specimen:
Fetal Sample (Amniotic or Chorionic Villus), Parental Samples (Whole Blood)
Collection Medium:
and and
Pink top tube Pink top tube T25 Flask
Minimum:
Fetal Sample Collection: Amniotic Fluid (AF) 1 mL per week gestational age Chorionic Villus (CV) 10 mg clean villus NOTE: We require SIX-T25 Flasks of cultured fetal cells for testing. Parental Sample(s) 6 mL whole blood in EDTA tube
Delivery Instructions:
Deliver to laboratory immediately after collection.
Testing Schedule:
Test is performed once a week on Friday. Specimens should be received no later than Thursday to initiate testing on Fridays.
Analytic Time:
Turnaround time for results is 4 to 7 weeks.
Reference Range:
Normal
Comments:
Fetal Sample: Amniotic Fluid and Chorionic Villi samples must remain at room temperature at all times and be sent immediately after collection. Place Amniotic Fluid in a sterile centrifuge tube. Place Chorionic Villi Samples in transport tube containing enough tissue culture medium to cover the entire sample. Do not allow tissue to become dry.

Fetal samples are to be delivered to the Cytogentics Laboratory, W101 GH immediately after collection.

Parental samples are delivered to the Molecular Diagnostic laboratory BT 6004 GH.
Test Limitations:
Contact the Cytogenetics Laboratory at 319-356-3877 and provide information on when fetal sample is going to be collected.
Methodology:
Southern Blot
CPT Code:
83890(x3), 83892(x6), 83894(x3), 83896(x3) 83897(x3), 83912(x3), 88235, 88240
 
See Additional Information:
Specimens Requiring Immediate Delivery