| Interpretive Data: |
Flow Cytometry can be used to distinguish between partial and complete hydatidiform moles. Partial moles are usually triploid while complete moles are diploid or tetraploid. (Clinical Medicine: Pathology; 2008: 1; 61-7). Of the 35 cases of histologically apparent partial moles, no complication occurred in those that were triploid. However, 20% of those that were diploid had complications (persistence, metastasis). [Am J Obstet Gynecol; 1987:157; 969-73].
Refer to Statement B under Testing Information at http://www.aruplab.com.
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| Note: |
A thin section of each tissue submitted is stained with H & E. The DNA content is classified as diploid, triploid, tetraploid or aneuploid. The DNA index is the ratio of the DNA content of abnormal cells compared to normal cells.
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| CPT Code(s): |
88182
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Cross References: |
DNA Ploidy for Hydatidiform Moles (DNA Content/Cell Cycle Analysis, Products of Conception), Partial or Complete Hydatidiform Moles (DNA Content/Cell Cycle Analysis, Products of Conception), Products of Conception, DNA Content Testing (DNA Content/Cell Cycle Analysis, Products of Conception)
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