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Clinical Indications
N/A
Additional Test Codes
Epic Order Code: Chromosomes Tissue (aka CCTC)
Sunquest Order Code: CCTC
Epic Px Code: LAB8002
Specimen Collection Type
Sterile Saline in sterile container e.g. Urine cup or request Transport Media prepared by Cytogenetics Laboratory 8-1707
Minimum Collection Volume
Skin biopsies 1mm x 4 mm Products of Conception: fetal parts requested/chorionic villi/placental parts 1-3 cm x 1-3 cm x 1-3 cm
Reference Range
N/A
Critical Value
N/A
Interpretation
N/A
Rejection Criteria
Will not perform on specimens in formalin.
Specimen Availability for Add-on Testing
Can add on FISH up to 4 weeks if there are cells still growing in flasks.
Specimen Stability
2 days refrigerated, 4 hours room temperature
Day(s) Performed
Lab hours 8am-5pm: Monday through Friday. Page on call technologist for specimens collected outside of lab open hours (913)917-7016
Performing Lab- Department
TUKHS-Cytogenetics
CPT Code
88233
88262
LOINC Code
N/A
Test Alias
N/A
Additional Information / Notes
Need viable cells for culture so specimen must be kept between 4-21°C and delivered to lab immediately. Must be collected aseptically. Can take up to 4 weeks to grow enough cells to perform analysis.