Chromosomal Analysis
Label Mnemonic: | CAPEDS |
Downtime form: | C-12 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):
Peripheral Blood, Cord Blood
Collection Medium:
Green top tube 10 mL (Na Heparin) Hospital Stores #907693 |
Minimum:
5-10 cc adult, 2 cc infants of venous blood collected in a green-top
Vacutainer® with sodium heparin. Invert tube to mix
well. Label tube with patient name and medical record number. DO NOT
FREEZE OR CENTRIFUGE.
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.
Turn Around
Time:
Allow a minimum of 7-14 days for final results. Preliminary results
are given for STAT cases within 48 hours.
Reference Range:
Male: 46,XY
Female: 46,XX
Female: 46,XX
Comments:
Epic code: CYT51
If the patient has been transfused, wait a minimum of two weeks before obtaining the specimen.
Shivanand R. Patil Cytogenetics & Molecular Laboratory Testing Menu
If the patient has been transfused, wait a minimum of two weeks before obtaining the specimen.
Shivanand R. Patil Cytogenetics & Molecular Laboratory Testing Menu
CPT Code:
88230, 88262, 88291
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Cytogenetics and Molecular Testing
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