ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Chromosome Analysis, Leukemic Blood : 2002290
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Time Sensitive
  


Mnemonic: CHR LKB

Methodology: Giemsa Band
Performed: Sun-Sat
Reported: 3-10 days
Specimen Required: Collect: Green (sodium heparin).

Specimen Preparation: Transport 5 mL whole blood. (Min: 0.5 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature: Room temperature.

Remarks: This test must be ordered using Cytogenetic test request form (#43099) or through your ARUP interface.

Unacceptable Conditions: Frozen specimens. Clotted specimens.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 48 hours; Frozen: Unacceptable

Reference Interval:
By report
Note: These studies involve culturing of living cells; therefore, turnaround times given represent average times which are subject to multiple variables. After specimen receipt, results are generally available in an average 10 days.

A processing fee will be charged if this procedure is canceled at the client's request, after the test has been set up, or if the specimen integrity is inadequate to allow culture growth.
CPT Code(s): 88237; 88264; 88291
Cross References: Karyotype (Chromosome Analysis, Leukemic Blood)