Chromosome Analysis Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS) Chromosome Analysis Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS)

Synonyms

Karyotype, Cytogenetic Analysis, G-banding

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Chromosome Analysis Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS)

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Chromosome Analysis Chorionic Villus Sampling (

EPIC Order Name

Chromosome Analysis Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS)

Clinical Info

Diagnosis of chromosome abnormalities, including aneuploidy, structural abnormalities, and balanced rearrangements on chorionic villi samples (CVS)

Specimen Type

CVS

Specimen Volume

5-10 mg Chorionic Villi in sterile saline or transport media (Please contact the cytogenetics lab to order Transport Media: NSUHCulturedCellRequest@northwell.edu)                          

Container

5-10 mg Chorionic Villi in sterile saline or transport media in a sterile container
(Please contact the cytogenetics lab PRIOR to procedure to order Transport Media: NSUHCulturedCellRequest@northwell.edu)    

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 suspected diagnosis and informed consent is required.   
Submit maternal blood (2-5 ml/EDTA lavender top tube) for maternal cell contamination studies and paternal blood (2-5 ml/ EDTA lavender top tube) if needed for result
interpretation.                                                                            

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: in situ cell culturing of chorionic villi for the investigation of numerical and/or structural chromosome abnormalities

Days Performed

Monday through Saturday; TAT: 7 - 14 Days

Performing Laboratories

Cytogenetics Laboratory at North Shore University Hospital (NSUH), Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

88235, 88267, 88280, 88285, 88291

PDM

248490

Result Interpretation

See report.

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