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Order Code LAB3200, Allina Health CSBLD Chromosome Study, Neonate/Adult, Blood

Important Note

If chromosome and FISH tests (PERP) are ordered, only 1 tube is needed

Fill out Allina Cytogenetics Form and send with specimen (Check box marked STANDARD BLOOD CHROMOSOMES, CSBLD)

Call couriers for transport to Allina.

Specimen can wait till AM if drawn late in day- notify couriers and they will send in AM with the Priority Courier.

Additional Codes

Ordering LAB3200  (Miscellaneous Lab Test) in EPIC allows for tracking and appropriate labeling of the specimen.  Lab staff should put the Miscellaneous Lab Test specimen on a "Miscellaneous Reference Lab" packing list with the Destination of Allina Health Laboratories.

Specimen Requirements

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

Preferred:

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.

 

Alternate:

1 -2 ml Cord Blood in green-top (sodium heparin) tube.

Reference Values

An interpretive report will be provided as follows:

Neonatal STAT performed by request

48-hour oral preliminary report

72-hour oral preliminary report

7-day final report

Routine report provided in 7-21 days

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratory

Allina Medical Laboratories

Methodology

Two cultures are set up with each specimen whenever possible. A minimum of 20 G-banded metaphases are studied with 2 karyograms prepared per cell line.

Test Classification and CPT Coding

88230 - culture, blood

88262 - 20 cells, 2 karyograms

Specimen Transport Temperature

Whole blood at Ambient temperature

Alias

Karyotype analysis

Routine Chromosome Analysis