ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory
| 0040203: Chorionic Villus, FISH |
![[ image for: Cytogenetic Test Request Form Recommended]](icon_13.jpg){kind=icon} | Cytogenetic Test Request Form Recommended | ![[ image for: Patient History For Cytogenetics (Chromosome) Studies]](icon_20.jpg){kind=icon} | Patient History For Cytogenetics (Chromosome) Studies |
| Test Mnemonic: FISHCVS | |
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Methodology: Fluorescence in situ Hybridization
Performed: Sun-Sat Reported: Varies |
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Collect: 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 |
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Counseling and informed consent are recommended for genetic testing. Consent forms are available online at www.aruplab.com. Please refer to Statement C in the Compliance Statements section in the front of the Laboratory Test Directory. |
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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 |