Specimen Type:
Amniotic fluid, Blood, Bone Marrow, Fetal, Tissue, Tumor
Cause for Rejection:
Clotted, nonsterile, or frozen specimen
Availability:
Mon-Fri (0700-1600) Sat (0900-1300)
Methodology:
Cultured cells are fixed to slides, hybridized overnight to the appropriate DNA probe(s), washed, and counterstained. 10 cells are analyzed using a fluorescence microscope and the images are captured digitally using image analysis software.
Special Instructions:
Include pertinent medical findings on the requisition with suspected diagnosis and/or indication(s) for the testing. Typically must be ordered with chromosome analysis.