ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Chorionic Villus, FISH : 0040203
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Cytogenetic Test Request Form Recommended
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Patient History For Cytogenetics (Chromosome) Studies


Mnemonic: FISHCVS

Methodology: Fluorescence in situ Hybridization
Performed: Sun-Sat
Reported: Varies
Specimen Required: Collect:  Thaw media prior to transport (DO NOT FREEZE THE SPECIMEN). Chorionic villus in a sterile, screw-top container filled with tissue culture transport medium.  (Cytogenetics tissue media, ARUP Supply #32788) Do not place in formalin.

Transport:  Chorionic Villus (CVS) sample in a sterile, screw-top container filled with tissue culture transport medium at 20-25°C.     

Remarks:  Do not place in formalin.

Unacceptable Conditions:  Frozen specimens or specimens preserved in formalin.

Stability:  Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: Unacceptable
Interpretive Data:





Please refer to Statement C in the Compliance Statements section in the front of the Laboratory Test Directory.
Note: After specimen receipt, results are generally available in an average of 4 days.

This test must be ordered using a Cytogenetic test request form 43097 or through your ARUP interface.  Please submit the Patient History Form - Chromosome Studies with the Electronic Packing List.  The form is available on ARUP's Web site, http://www.aruplab.com/TestDirectory/consentforms_patienthistory.jsp.   
CPT Code(s): 88271 x5 DNA probe; 88275 Chromosomal in situ hybridization, 100-300 cells; 88291 Interpretation and report
 
 

 

 

 
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