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Order Code LAB3200, ANEUPLOIDY FISH TO ALLINA Aneuploidy FISH X/Y/18, 13/21

Important Note

This FISH test must be ordered with a chromosome study (CSBLD).

Fill out Allina Cytogenetics Form and send with specimen (Check box marked STANDARD BLOOD CHROMOSOMES, CSBLD and Aneuploidy Perinatal X/Y/13/18/21, PERP)

Only 1 tube is needed for Chromosome Study (CSBLD) and FISH tests (PERP).

Specimen Requirements

Peripheral blood:

Adults

Draw blood in a sterile, green-top (sodium heparin) tube(s), and send 5 mL of sodium heparin whole blood at ambient temperature.

Neonates:

Draw blood in a sterile, green-top (sodium heparin) tube(s), and send 2-3 mL of sodium heparin whole blood. Keep at ambient temperature.

 

Amniotic Fluid: Sterile 15 mL Falcon tube

Chorionic Villi: Specimen cup filled with CVS Collection Media, Hanks Balance Salt Solution or Sterile Saline
 

Reference Values

Normal or Abnormal with interpretation

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Friday

Performing Laboratory

Allina Medical Laboratories

Methodology

Fluorescence in situ Hybridization (FISH)

Test Classification and CPT Coding

88230 - culture, blood

88262 - 20 cells, 2 karyograms

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

Alias

Perinatal FISH
Trisomy 13, 18 or 21
Sex chromosome aneusomy
Down Syndrome
Edwards Syndrome
Patau Syndrome
Turner Syndrome
Klinefelter Syndrome

 

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