CHROMOSOME ANALYSIS, FAMILY MEMBER (FOCUSED), BLOOD

Standard Cytogenetics

 

Test Performed At:

 

 

Cytogenetic Lab at Washington University Pathology

 

Specimen Required:

 

 

Draw blood in a green-top (sodium heparin) tube(s), and send 7.0 mL of sodium heparin whole blood. Invert several times to mix blood. (CLOTTED BLOOD IS NOT ACCEPTABLE.) Other anticoagulants may be harmful to the viability of the cells. 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

 

CPT Code:

 

 

88261

chromosome analysis, count 5 cells, 1 karyotype, with banding

 

 

88230 -

tissue culture for chromosome analysis

 

 

88291 -

cytogenetics & molecular cytogenetics interpretation & report

 

Care Manager Order Name:

 

 

Cytogen Tracking

 

Cerner Order Name:

 

 

Cytogen Tracking

 

 Last Updated 04/08