Peripheral Blood, Cord Blood

Green top tube 10 mL (Na Heparin) Hospital Stores #907693

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.

Specimens accepted in the lab Monday-Friday, 0800-1700.

Allow a minimum of 7-14 days for final results. Preliminary results are given for STAT cases within 48 hours.

Male: 46,XY
Female: 46,XX

Epic code: CYT51

If the patient has been transfused, wait a minimum of two weeks before obtaining the specimen.

If a specimen is collected over the weekend, please call (319) 356- 1616 and ask the operator to page the cytogenetics on-call staff at pager #5525.

Shivanand R. Patil Cytogenetics & Molecular Laboratory Website

If a specimen is collected over the weekend, please page the technologist on call by dialing 1-888-533-0186. When it stops ringing, enter your phone number, the '#' sign, and hang up. Provide details of clinical information and family history (if applicable).

For billing and/or shipping questions, contact University of Iowa Diagnostic Laboratories at 1-866-844-2522 (toll free) or 319-384-7213 (Fax).

Do Not Centrifuge.
Invert tube gently several times to mix blood.

Specimen cannot be frozen.

Place specimen into zip-lock type bag, seal bag.
Ship at room temperature.