Chromosome Analysis: Constitutional

Synonyms

  • CA
  • CA AMNIO
  • CA BL HR
  • CA BLOOD
  • CA CVS
  • CA TISSUE
  • CG CHROMOSOME ANALYSIS; CONSTITUTIONAL CASE
  • CHROMOSOME ANALYSIS, PRODUCTS OF CONCEPTION (POC)
  • CHROMOSOME ANALYSIS: CONSTITUTIONAL
  • KARYOTYPE
  • LAB11456

Cerner Name

HLX CG Chromosome Analysis; Constitutional CASE

Clinical Info

Diagnosis of chromosome abnormalities, including aneuploidy, structural abnormalities, and balanced rearrangements

Specimen Sources

Abdominal Wall Alveoli Amniotic Sac Ankle, Left Ankle, Right Anus Appendix Arm, Left Arm, Right Ascend Colon Autopsy Axilla, Left Axilla, Right Back, Lower Back, Upper Bladder Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Cord Blood, Venous Brain, Amygdala Brain, Basal Ganglia Brain, Cerebellum Brain, Cerebral Cortex Brain, Hypothalamus Brain, Medulla Brain, Pons Breast, Left Breast, Left Central Breast, Right Breast, Right Central Buttock, Left Buttock, Right Cervix Cheek Chest, Left Chest, Right Chin Colon, Cecum Diaphragm Ear, Left Ear, Right Elbow, Left Elbow, Right Esophagus Eye, Left Eye, Right Fallopian Tube, Left Fallopian Tube, Right Fetus Foot, Left Foot, Right Forearm, Left Forearm, Right Forehead Foreskin Gallbladder Hand, Digit Left Hand, Digit Right Hand, Left Hand, Right Heart Hip, Left Hip, Right Kidney, Left Kidney, Right Knee, Left Knee, Right Large Intestine, Left/Descending Colon Large Intestine, Rectum Larynx Leg, Left Leg, Right Lip, Lower Lip, Upper Liver Lung, Left Lower Lobe Lung, Left Upper Lobe Lung, Right Lower Lobe Lung, Right Middle Lobe Lung, Right Upper Lobe Mediastinum Meninges/Dura Misc Naris, Left Naris, Right Nasal/Nasopharynx Neck Nose Oral Cavity Oropharynx Ostomy Pouch Ovary, Left Ovary, Right Pancreas Penis Pericardium Placenta Placenta Product of Conception Prostate Retroperitoneum Sacral Scalp Scrotum Shoulder, Left Shoulder, Right Sigmoid Colon Small Intestine, Duodenum Small Intestine, Ileum Small Intestine, Jejunum Spinal Cord Spine, Cervical Spine, Lumbar Spleen Stomach Sympathetic Ganglion Testicular Appendage Testis, Left Testis, Right Thoracic Throat Thymus Toe, Left Toe, Right Tongue Trachea Transverse Colon Ureter, Left Ureter, Right Urethra Uterus Vagina Vas Deferens, Left Vas Deferens, Right Vulva Wrist, Left Wrist, Right Show more...

Specimen Types

Amniotic Fluid Aspirate Blood Chorionic Villus Products of Conception Tissue

Specimen Volume

MINIMUM VOLUME:
Amniotic Fluid-- 20 mL in two sterile conical tubes                                                                   
Chorionic Villi-- 5-10 mg in sterile saline or transport media                                                   
Peripheral Blood-- Adult 5-10 mL, Newborn 2-5 mL in sodium heparin dark green tube           
Products of Conception (POC)-- 5-10 mg placental villi or 1 cm umbilical cord in sterile tube with sterile saline or transport media (RPMI). *Please contact the cytogenetics lab to order RPMI: NSUHCulturedCellRequest@northwell.edu

Container

Sterile container (prenatal, POC, and tissue specimens); Green-top (sodium heparin) tube(s) (peripheral/cord blood)

Collection Instructions

Send to the laboratory ASAP at room temperature 20-25˚C. 
If there is a delay in transportation, store the sample in a refrigerator at 4˚C-.  DO NOT FREEZE
NOTE: Pertinent medical information including suspected diagnosis are required                         
 
MINIMUM VOLUME: 
                                                                                                                                                      
Amniotic Fluid: 20 mL in two sterile conical tubes                                                                         
Chorionic Villi: 5 - 10 mg in sterile saline or transport media                                                         
Peripheral Blood: Adult 5-10 mL, Newborn 2-5mL in sodium heparin dark green tube. Invert the tube several times to prevent coagulation. 
              
Products of Conception (POC): Products of Conception (POC)-- 5-10 mg placental villi or 1 cm umbilical cord in sterile tube with sterile saline or transport media (RPMI). *Please contact the cytogenetics lab to order RPMI: NSUHCulturedCellRequest@northwell.edu

Transport Instructions

Room Temperature

Specimen Stability

48 hours room temperature
If specimen cannot be sent promptly, refrigerate and send ASAP
DO NOT FREEZE

Methodology

Days Performed

Monday through Saturday
Turnaround Times:
Chorionic Villi and Amniotic Fluid: 7 - 14 Days
POC and Tissue: 14 - 28 Days
Peripheral Blood: 10 - 14 Days

Performing Laboratories

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

CPT code varies by specimen type. Please see CPT code form attached below

PDM

5160090

Results

Result Interpretation

Forms
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