Chromosome Analysis: chorionic villus sampling (CVS)

 

Test Performed At:

 

 

Cytogenetics Laboratory at Washington University Pathology

 

Specimen Required:

 

 

Collect 20-35 mg of budding villi in 50 mL screw-top plastic conical tubes (our lab will provide the screw-top tubes containing sterile transport media).

 

 

NOTES:

Include a completed Cytogenetics Requisition Form and forward it with the specimen.

 

Laboratory Notes:

 

Do not centrifuge. Do not freeze. Send to lab ASAP

 

Reference Values:

 

An interpretive report will be provided

 

Day(s) Test Set Up:

 

Monday-Friday

 

Cut-Off Time:

 

 

Turn Around Time:

 

8-10 days

 

CPT Code:

 

88235-

tissue culture, set up for amniocentesis or CVS

 

88267-

chromosome analysis, chorionic villus, 1 karyotype

 

88280-

chromosome analysis, additional karyotype, each

 

88291-

cytogenetics and molecular cytogenetics, interpretation/report

 

Care Manager Order Name:

 

Cytogen Tracking

 

Cerner Order Name:

 

Cytogen Tracking

Last updated 04/08