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Angelman (Hold pellet), Cytogenetic FISH Study

Last modified by  mike_rogers  on  March 16, 2009 02:39 PM


UNC Hospitals
McLendon Clinical Laboratories
101 Manning Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

 

Tube Type
green top tube: NA Heparin

 

Test ID N/A
Test Number N/A
SMS Browse MISCELLANEOUS LAB TEST
CPT Code(s) 88271, 88272, 88291
Group/Individual Test Individual
Laboratory Cytogenetics
Tube Station 30 (Core Laboratory)
   
SpecimenRoutine:7-10 mL whole blood/Sodium Heparin/Green Top Tube; See Comments for additional specimen information
 micro:2-5 mL whole blood Pediatric: Sodium Heparin/Green Top Tube
If additional testing is requested, a larger sample may be requested
AvailabilityRoutine:24 Hours/7 Days
 Rush:RUSH STATUS AVAILABLE 24 hours/7days in lieu of STAT
   
Turnaround Time         Routine:<28 days 
 Rush:Preliminary 48 hours with Final within 7 days 
Reference RangeNormal:N/A
   
Comments

Deliver sample to the Core Laboratory. 

If post-mortem, obtain by cardiac puncture within 1 hour.  Keep at room temperature.

Always call the Cytogenetics Laboratory to inform of sample being sent (919-966-1595).  If the laboratory is closed leave a message that includes your name and phone/pager#, the patient's name and the sample type.

A peripheral blood karyotype must have already been performed or ordered in conjunction with this test.

This test must be ordered in conjunction with (PWS DNA) Methylation testing.

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Angelman (Hold pellet), Cytogenetic FISH Study

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