Cell Culture (Biochemical and Molecular Studies)
| Epic code: | CYT50 |
| Downtime form: | Cytogenetics Request |
Shivanand R. Patil Cytogenetics & Molecular Laboratory
Department of Pediatrics
W-101 GH
356-3877 (Laboratory)
Department of Pediatrics
W-101 GH
356-3877 (Laboratory)
Specimen(s):
Amniotic Fluid, Skin, Fetal Tissue, Diaphragm, Other Tissue
Specimen
Instructions:
For transport media, use Ham's F-10, RPMI or MEM. As a backup,
Ringers lactate solution can be used in place of media. Full
paperwork, including a completed requisition from the reference
laboratory, must accompany the specimen.
Minimum:
Specimen obtained aseptically according to
your protocol. DO NOT PUT SPECIMEN IN ALCOHOL OR FORMALIN OR FREEZE.
Label tube with patient name and medical record number.
Delivery Instructions:
Submit specimen to laboratory as soon as possible after collection. After hours specimens should be taken to Specimen Control. For
questions after hours, call (319) 356-1616 and ask the operator to
page the cytogenetics on-call staff at pager #5525.Testing Schedule:
Specimens accepted in the lab Monday-Friday, 0800-1700.
Comments:
Results of send-out studies will be available from the reference
lab.
Shivanand R. Patil Cytogenetics & Molecular Laboratory Website
Shivanand R. Patil Cytogenetics & Molecular Laboratory Website
CPT Code:
88233, 88240
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Cytogenetics and Molecular Testing
Cytogenetics and Molecular Testing