| Test Name |
Chromosomal Analysis |
| Also Known As |
Chromosome, Karyotyping |
| Panel? |
No |
| Diagnosis Under Consideration |
Any |
| Method |
Cytogenetics x3515 |
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| Ordering Details |
| Test Code |
5250-6 |
| Assay Schedule |
Mon - Sat, daily |
| Turnaround Time |
5 to 7 days |
| Preferred Specimen and Volume |
2 mL Heparinized or EDTA Marrow, 5 mL Heparinized or EDTA Blood or Fresh Tissue in RPMI. |
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| Specimen Handling Information |
| Specimen Storage |
Refrigerate fresh specimen until shipping, ship within 24 hrs. |
| Specimen Transport |
Ship specimen with ice pack. |
| Causes For Specimen Rejection |
No patient ID on Specimen, Patient ID on specimen and Requisition doesn't match, incorrect fixative (tube/solution), Specimen without GenPath/BioReference requisition. Frozen specimen. |
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| Billing Information |
| CPT Codes |
88237 (1), 88262 (1), 88291 (1) |
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| Other Information |
| Notes |
Please note diagnosis under consideration. |
