If an abnormality is detected the Director will determine the appropriate additional studies to be performed to characterize the abnormality.
Additional testing may be omitted if specifically requested when the sample is submitted for cytogenetic analysis.
Synonyms
Cytogenetic analysis
Karyotype
Karyotyping
Tissue cytogenetics
products of conception
POC
Sample Type
Unfixed Tissue (including POC)
Collect
15 mL centrifuge tube with transport media (RPMI, FBS, L-Glutamine, Sodium Heparin and PenStrep). Available from Cytogenetics, 415-353-4844.
Amount to Collect
30 mg tissue
Preferred Volume
30 mg tissue
Minimum Volume
5 mg tissue
Remarks
Submit sample in a sterile screw-top container filled with Tissue culture transport media. If Cytogenetics tisue transport media is not available RPMI, Hanks or sterile saline is aceptable.
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Room temperature 1 day, refrigerated 1 day, frozen unacceptable.
Unacceptable Conditions
Insufficient volume; unlabeled tubes; clotted samples; broken, leaking or contaminated tubes; frozen samples; samples in formalin.
Test Code
CYTIS
Test Group
Chromosome Analysis
Performing Lab
Medical Genomics - Cytogenetics
Specimen Preparation
Maintain sample at room temperature. Transport to CB Cytogenetics within 24 hours.
Preferred Volume
30 mg tissue
Minimum Volume
5 mg tissue
Unacceptable Conditions
Insufficient volume; unlabeled tubes; clotted samples; broken, leaking or contaminated tubes; frozen samples; samples in formalin.
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Room temperature 1 day, refrigerated 1 day, frozen unacceptable.
Reference Interval
46,XY normal male
46,XX normal female
CPT Codes
88262, 88233
LDT or Modified FDA
Yes
LOINC Codes
48818-9
Available Stat
No
Test Code
CYTIS
Test Group
Chromosome Analysis
Performing Lab
Medical Genomics - Cytogenetics
Performed
Set up daily, Monday-Friday
Methodology
Giemsa banding and brightfield microscopy
Remarks
Submit sample in a sterile screw-top container filled with Tissue culture transport media. If Cytogenetics tisue transport media is not available RPMI, Hanks or sterile saline is aceptable.
Collect
15 mL centrifuge tube with transport media (RPMI, FBS, L-Glutamine, Sodium Heparin and PenStrep). Available from Cytogenetics, 415-353-4844.
Amount to Collect
30 mg tissue
Sample Type
Unfixed Tissue (including POC)
Preferred Volume
30 mg tissue
Minimum Volume
5 mg tissue
Unacceptable Conditions
Insufficient volume; unlabeled tubes; clotted samples; broken, leaking or contaminated tubes; frozen samples; samples in formalin.
Specimen Preparation
Maintain sample at room temperature. Transport to CB Cytogenetics within 24 hours.
Reference Interval
46,XY normal male
46,XX normal female
Synonyms
Cytogenetic analysis
Karyotype
Karyotyping
Tissue cytogenetics
products of conception
POC
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Room temperature 1 day, refrigerated 1 day, frozen unacceptable.
Reported
42 days
Reflex Testing
If an abnormality is detected the Director will determine the appropriate additional studies to be performed to characterize the abnormality.
Additional testing may be omitted if specifically requested when the sample is submitted for cytogenetic analysis.
CPT Codes
88262, 88233
LDT or Modified FDA
Yes
LOINC Codes
48818-9
Ordering
Available Stat
No
Performing Lab
Medical Genomics - Cytogenetics
Performed
Set up daily, Monday-Friday
Methodology
Giemsa banding and brightfield microscopy
Reported
42 days
Reflex Testing
If an abnormality is detected the Director will determine the appropriate additional studies to be performed to characterize the abnormality.
Additional testing may be omitted if specifically requested when the sample is submitted for cytogenetic analysis.
Synonyms
Cytogenetic analysis
Karyotype
Karyotyping
Tissue cytogenetics
products of conception
POC
Collection
Sample Type
Unfixed Tissue (including POC)
Collect
15 mL centrifuge tube with transport media (RPMI, FBS, L-Glutamine, Sodium Heparin and PenStrep). Available from Cytogenetics, 415-353-4844.
Amount to Collect
30 mg tissue
Preferred Volume
30 mg tissue
Minimum Volume
5 mg tissue
Remarks
Submit sample in a sterile screw-top container filled with Tissue culture transport media. If Cytogenetics tisue transport media is not available RPMI, Hanks or sterile saline is aceptable.
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Room temperature 1 day, refrigerated 1 day, frozen unacceptable.
Unacceptable Conditions
Insufficient volume; unlabeled tubes; clotted samples; broken, leaking or contaminated tubes; frozen samples; samples in formalin.
Processing
Test Code
CYTIS
Test Group
Chromosome Analysis
Performing Lab
Medical Genomics - Cytogenetics
Specimen Preparation
Maintain sample at room temperature. Transport to CB Cytogenetics within 24 hours.
Preferred Volume
30 mg tissue
Minimum Volume
5 mg tissue
Unacceptable Conditions
Insufficient volume; unlabeled tubes; clotted samples; broken, leaking or contaminated tubes; frozen samples; samples in formalin.
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Room temperature 1 day, refrigerated 1 day, frozen unacceptable.
Result Interpretation
Reference Interval
46,XY normal male
46,XX normal female
Administrative
CPT Codes
88262, 88233
LDT or Modified FDA
Yes
LOINC Codes
48818-9
Complete View
Available Stat
No
Test Code
CYTIS
Test Group
Chromosome Analysis
Performing Lab
Medical Genomics - Cytogenetics
Performed
Set up daily, Monday-Friday
Methodology
Giemsa banding and brightfield microscopy
Remarks
Submit sample in a sterile screw-top container filled with Tissue culture transport media. If Cytogenetics tisue transport media is not available RPMI, Hanks or sterile saline is aceptable.
Collect
15 mL centrifuge tube with transport media (RPMI, FBS, L-Glutamine, Sodium Heparin and PenStrep). Available from Cytogenetics, 415-353-4844.
Amount to Collect
30 mg tissue
Sample Type
Unfixed Tissue (including POC)
Preferred Volume
30 mg tissue
Minimum Volume
5 mg tissue
Unacceptable Conditions
Insufficient volume; unlabeled tubes; clotted samples; broken, leaking or contaminated tubes; frozen samples; samples in formalin.
Specimen Preparation
Maintain sample at room temperature. Transport to CB Cytogenetics within 24 hours.
Reference Interval
46,XY normal male
46,XX normal female
Synonyms
Cytogenetic analysis
Karyotype
Karyotyping
Tissue cytogenetics
products of conception
POC
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Room temperature 1 day, refrigerated 1 day, frozen unacceptable.
Reported
42 days
Reflex Testing
If an abnormality is detected the Director will determine the appropriate additional studies to be performed to characterize the abnormality.
Additional testing may be omitted if specifically requested when the sample is submitted for cytogenetic analysis.
