Chromosome Analysis Products of Conception (Reflex Microarray) Chromosome Analysis Products of Conception (Reflex Microarray)

Synonyms

Karyotype, Cytogenetic Analysis, Miscarriage

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Chromosome Analysis Products of Conception (Reflex Microarray)

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Chromosome Analysis Products of Conception (Ref

EPIC Order Name

Chromosome Analysis Products of Conception (Reflex Microarray)

Clinical Info

Diagnosis of chromosome abnormalities, including aneuploidy, structural abnormalities, and balanced rearrangements on products of conception (POC)

Specimen Type

Tissue, CVS

Specimen Volume

5-10 mg placental villi or 1 cm umbilical cord in sterile tube with sterile saline or transport media*

Container

5-10 mg placental villi or 1 cm umbilical cord in sterile tube with sterile saline or transport media* *Please contact the cytogenetics lab 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 delay or more in transportation, store the sample in a refrigerator at 4˚C.

DO NOT FREEZE

NOTE: Pertinent medical information including suspected diagnosis and informed consent are 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 tubes) if needed for result interpretation                                                   

Transport Instructions

Room Temperature

Specimen Stability

48 hours room temperature. If there is a 48-hour delay or more in transportation, store the sample in a refrigerator at 4˚C. DO NOT FREEZE

Methodology

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

Days Performed

Monday through Saturday
TAT: 14-28 Days

Performing Laboratories

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

CPT

88233, 88264, 88280

PDM

248492

Result Interpretation

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