CHROMOSOME ANALYSIS, BONE MARROW

Standard Cytogenetics

 

Test Performed At:

 

 

Cytogenetic Lab at Washington University Pathology

 

Specimen Required:

 

 

1.0 mL of bone marrow in a green-top (Sodium Heparin) tube(s). Other anticoagulants may be harmful to viability of the cells. Invert tube several times to mix bone marrow. BONE CORE BIOPSIES may be placed in a sterile container with sterile saline or RPMI if available. Forward promptly at ambient temperature only.

 

 

NOTE:

Please complete a “Cytogenetics Requisition Form" and forward it with the specimen. This form is supplied by St. Louis Children’s Hospital.

 

Laboratory Notes:

 

 

DO NOT PROCESS.

 

 

NOTE:

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

 

Reference Values:

 

 

An interpretive report will be provided.

 

Day(s) Test Set Up:

 

 

Monday – Saturday

 

Cut-Off Time:

 

 

 

 

Turn Around Time:

 

 

7-10 days; often available in 5-7 days

 

CPT Code:

 

 

88264 -

chromosome analysis, count 20-25 cells, 2 karyotypes, with banding

 

 

88280 -

Additional karyotype, each study

 

 

88237 -

tissue culture for bone marrow

 

 

88291 -

cytogenetics & molecular cytogenetics interpretation & report

 

Care Manager Order Name:

 

 

Cytogen Tracking

 

Cerner Order Name:

 

 

Cytogen Tracking

 

Last Updated 04/08