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Test Code 5312080 CHROMOSOMES/FISH PRENATAL

Test ID

1238000104

Specimen Requirements

Collection Requirements Specimen Type: Fluid, Amniotic
Preferred Collection Volume: 16-20 mL
Minimum Collection Volume:15 mL
Collection Instructions: Aseptically handled amniotic fluid in a tightly capped, sterile tube. Seal tightly with parafilm. For pregnancies 16 weeks or more, 20 mL of fluid should be submitted.
Less may be submitted for pregnancies of 12-15 weeks.
Note: Deliver to lab at room temperature within 24 hours. If collected over a weekend, call the laboratory at (214) 648-0975 to make arrangements for specimen delivery. May be refrigerated if not transported Immediately. Do not freeze. Protect from heat or cold.
Specimen Type: Blood, Percutaneous Umbilical Cord
Green top (Sodium heparin) collection tube.
Preferred Collection Volume: 3-5mL
Specimen Type: Tissue, Biopsy
Freshly collected 25mg chorionic villus sampling in 10 mL sterile transport medium. Do not freeze. Do not place in formalin or other fixatives. Deiver at room temp immediately or may be refrigerated if not tranported immediately.
Specimen Type: Tissue, Paraffin Embedded
Please call lab
Shipping / Handling Instructions Deliver to lab at room temperature within 24 hours. If collected over a weekend, call the laboratory (214)648-0975 to make arrangements for specimen delivery. May be refrigerated if not transported immediately. Do not freeze. Protect from heat or cold.

Container Type

Laboratory Container Default Temperature Minimum Volume
BIOCENTER LAB STERILE CONTAINER Yes    
BIOCENTER LAB GREEN NA HEPARIN      
BIOCENTER LAB AP SLIDES      

Performing Section

BIOCENTER LAB: CYTOGENETICS

Components

Component Name Component ID LOINC Code
CYTO INDICATION 1238000448  
CYTO TEST ORDERED 18997  
CYTO_CHROME_TABLE 1238000287  
LAB AP RESULT 1238000062  
CYTO INTERPRETATION 1238000555  
LAB AP FISH DISCLAIMER 1238000064  
LAB AP ADDENDUM 1 1238000004  
LAB AP ADDENDUM 2 1238000005  
LAB AP ADDENDUM 3 1238000006  
LAB AP ADDENDUM 4 1238000007  
LAB AP ADDENDUM 5 1238000008