Chromosome Analysis Constitutional Peripheral Blood Chromosome Analysis Constitutional Peripheral Blood

Synonyms	Karyotype, Mosaicism Study, Cytogenetic Analysis, G-banding
Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name	Chromosome Analysis Constitutional Peripheral Blood
Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name	Chromosome Analysis Constitutional Peripheral B
EPIC Order Name	Chromosome Analysis Constitutional Peripheral Blood
Clinical Info	Diagnosis of chromosome abnormalities, including aneuploidy, structural abnormalities, and balanced rearrangements on peripheral or cord blood
Specimen Type	Blood, Other
Specimen Volume	Adult 5-10 mL, Newborn 2-5 mL peripheral or cord blood in sodium heparin dark green tube. Invert the tube several times to prevent coagulation.
Container	Sodium Heparin Dark Green
Collection Instructions	Send to the laboratory ASAP at room temperature 20-25˚C. If there is a 48 hour or more delay in transportation, store the sample in a refrigerator at 4˚C. DO NOT FREEZE NOTE: Pertinent medical information including informed consent and suspected diagnosis is required.
Transport Instructions	Room Temperature
Specimen Stability	48 hours room temperature. If there is a 48 hour or more delay in transportation, store the sample in a refrigerator at 4˚C. DO NOT FREEZE
Methodology	Chromosome analysis: Cell culturing of peripheral or cord blood for the investigation of numerical and/or structural chromosome abnormalities
Days Performed	Monday through Saturday; TAT 14 Days
Performing Laboratories	Cytogenetics Laboratory at Long Island Jewish (LIJ) Medical Center, Northwell Health Laboratories
CPT	88230, 88262, 88291
PDM	248489
Result Interpretation See report.
Forms	Postnatal Cytogenetics Form