Available Stat

No

Performing Lab

Medical Genomics - Cytogenetics

Performed

Set up daily, Monday-Friday

Methodology

Fluorescent in-situ hybridization

Reported

3-7 days

Additional Information

Direct FISH is limited to the detection of aneuploidy (increase or decrease in copy number) of chromosomes 13, 18, 21, X and Y by analyzing INTERPHASE nuclei. A normal result indicates that no numeric abnormality of chromosomes 13, 18, 21, X and Y were identified. It does not rule out the possibility of structural defects or numeric defects in other chromosomes.

DIRECT FISH results are preliminary: G-banded chromosome analysis of 15 colonies or 20 cells remains the standard of care for prenatal diagnosis and all cytogenetic studies. It is also standard of care that no irreversible therapeutic action be initiated on the basis of DIRECT FISH results alone. About one third of all chromosome abnormalities cannot be detected by DIRECT FISH, including structural abnormalities, mosaicism, and numerical abnormalities of other chromosomes.

"Direct FISH" is the UCSF Cytogenetics name for interphase fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) analysis for chromosomes 13, 18, 21, X, and Y. 

Each FISH test is developed and its performance characteristics determined by the UCSF Cytogenetics Laboratory as required by CLIA '88 regulations. It has not been cleared or approved for specific uses by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. All FISH probes undergo internal validation and quality control testing at UCSF Cytogenetics Lab prior to use.
 

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
  • CYFD
  • BCYFD

Sample Type

Heparinized whole blood, CVS, Amniotic fluid, POC

Collect

Blood: Dark green top
Amniotic fluid: Sterile screw top container
CVS or POC: 15 mL centrifuge tube with transport media (RPMI, FBS, L-Glutamine, Sodium Heparin and PenStrep). Available from Cytogenetics, 415-353-4844.

Preferred Volume

Whole blood, child or adult: 5 mL 
Whole blood, infant: 2 mL 
Amniotic fluid: 10 mL 
CVS: 10 mg 
POC: 10 mg

Minimum Volume

Whole blood, child or adult: 2 mL 
Whole blood, infant: 1 mL 
Amniotic fluid: 10 mL 
CVS: 10 mg 
POC: 10 mg

Remarks

Keep samples at Room temperature. DO NOT CENTRIFUGE for any reason.

Stability (from collection to initiation)

48 hours

Unacceptable Conditions

Insufficient volume; unlabeled tubes; clotted samples; broken, leaking or contaminated tubes; frozen samples.

Test Code

BCYFD: Blood
CYFD: Amniotic fluid, CVS

Test Group

Chromosome Analysis

Performing Lab

Medical Genomics - Cytogenetics

Specimen Preparation

Keep samples at Room temperature. DO NOT CENTRIFUGE for any reason. Send all tubes and completed paperwork asap to the Cytogenetics laboratory at China Basin.

Preferred Volume

Whole blood, child or adult: 5 mL 
Whole blood, infant: 2 mL 
Amniotic fluid: 10 mL 
CVS: 10 mg 
POC: 10 mg

Minimum Volume

Whole blood, child or adult: 2 mL 
Whole blood, infant: 1 mL 
Amniotic fluid: 10 mL 
CVS: 10 mg 
POC: 10 mg

Unacceptable Conditions

Insufficient volume; unlabeled tubes; clotted samples; broken, leaking or contaminated tubes; frozen samples.

Stability (from collection to initiation)

48 hours

Reference Interval

Normal. See Additional Information

Additional Information

Direct FISH is limited to the detection of aneuploidy (increase or decrease in copy number) of chromosomes 13, 18, 21, X and Y by analyzing INTERPHASE nuclei. A normal result indicates that no numeric abnormality of chromosomes 13, 18, 21, X and Y were identified. It does not rule out the possibility of structural defects or numeric defects in other chromosomes.

DIRECT FISH results are preliminary: G-banded chromosome analysis of 15 colonies or 20 cells remains the standard of care for prenatal diagnosis and all cytogenetic studies. It is also standard of care that no irreversible therapeutic action be initiated on the basis of DIRECT FISH results alone. About one third of all chromosome abnormalities cannot be detected by DIRECT FISH, including structural abnormalities, mosaicism, and numerical abnormalities of other chromosomes.

"Direct FISH" is the UCSF Cytogenetics name for interphase fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) analysis for chromosomes 13, 18, 21, X, and Y. 

Each FISH test is developed and its performance characteristics determined by the UCSF Cytogenetics Laboratory as required by CLIA '88 regulations. It has not been cleared or approved for specific uses by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. All FISH probes undergo internal validation and quality control testing at UCSF Cytogenetics Lab prior to use.
 

CPT Codes

88275, 88271x3

LDT or Modified FDA

Yes

LOINC Codes

50684-0

Available Stat

No

Test Code

BCYFD: Blood
CYFD: Amniotic fluid, CVS

Test Group

Chromosome Analysis

Performing Lab

Medical Genomics - Cytogenetics

Performed

Set up daily, Monday-Friday

Methodology

Fluorescent in-situ hybridization

Remarks

Keep samples at Room temperature. DO NOT CENTRIFUGE for any reason.

Collect

Blood: Dark green top
Amniotic fluid: Sterile screw top container
CVS or POC: 15 mL centrifuge tube with transport media (RPMI, FBS, L-Glutamine, Sodium Heparin and PenStrep). Available from Cytogenetics, 415-353-4844.

Sample Type

Heparinized whole blood, CVS, Amniotic fluid, POC

Preferred Volume

Whole blood, child or adult: 5 mL 
Whole blood, infant: 2 mL 
Amniotic fluid: 10 mL 
CVS: 10 mg 
POC: 10 mg

Minimum Volume

Whole blood, child or adult: 2 mL 
Whole blood, infant: 1 mL 
Amniotic fluid: 10 mL 
CVS: 10 mg 
POC: 10 mg

Unacceptable Conditions

Insufficient volume; unlabeled tubes; clotted samples; broken, leaking or contaminated tubes; frozen samples.

Specimen Preparation

Keep samples at Room temperature. DO NOT CENTRIFUGE for any reason. Send all tubes and completed paperwork asap to the Cytogenetics laboratory at China Basin.

Reference Interval

Normal. See Additional Information

Synonyms

  • Cytogenetic analysis
  • CYFD
  • BCYFD

Stability (from collection to initiation)

48 hours

Reported

3-7 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.

Additional Information

Direct FISH is limited to the detection of aneuploidy (increase or decrease in copy number) of chromosomes 13, 18, 21, X and Y by analyzing INTERPHASE nuclei. A normal result indicates that no numeric abnormality of chromosomes 13, 18, 21, X and Y were identified. It does not rule out the possibility of structural defects or numeric defects in other chromosomes.

DIRECT FISH results are preliminary: G-banded chromosome analysis of 15 colonies or 20 cells remains the standard of care for prenatal diagnosis and all cytogenetic studies. It is also standard of care that no irreversible therapeutic action be initiated on the basis of DIRECT FISH results alone. About one third of all chromosome abnormalities cannot be detected by DIRECT FISH, including structural abnormalities, mosaicism, and numerical abnormalities of other chromosomes.

"Direct FISH" is the UCSF Cytogenetics name for interphase fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) analysis for chromosomes 13, 18, 21, X, and Y. 

Each FISH test is developed and its performance characteristics determined by the UCSF Cytogenetics Laboratory as required by CLIA '88 regulations. It has not been cleared or approved for specific uses by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. All FISH probes undergo internal validation and quality control testing at UCSF Cytogenetics Lab prior to use.
 

CPT Codes

88275, 88271x3

LDT or Modified FDA

Yes

LOINC Codes

50684-0
Ordering

Available Stat

No

Performing Lab

Medical Genomics - Cytogenetics

Performed

Set up daily, Monday-Friday

Methodology

Fluorescent in-situ hybridization

Reported

3-7 days

Additional Information

Direct FISH is limited to the detection of aneuploidy (increase or decrease in copy number) of chromosomes 13, 18, 21, X and Y by analyzing INTERPHASE nuclei. A normal result indicates that no numeric abnormality of chromosomes 13, 18, 21, X and Y were identified. It does not rule out the possibility of structural defects or numeric defects in other chromosomes.

DIRECT FISH results are preliminary: G-banded chromosome analysis of 15 colonies or 20 cells remains the standard of care for prenatal diagnosis and all cytogenetic studies. It is also standard of care that no irreversible therapeutic action be initiated on the basis of DIRECT FISH results alone. About one third of all chromosome abnormalities cannot be detected by DIRECT FISH, including structural abnormalities, mosaicism, and numerical abnormalities of other chromosomes.

"Direct FISH" is the UCSF Cytogenetics name for interphase fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) analysis for chromosomes 13, 18, 21, X, and Y. 

Each FISH test is developed and its performance characteristics determined by the UCSF Cytogenetics Laboratory as required by CLIA '88 regulations. It has not been cleared or approved for specific uses by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. All FISH probes undergo internal validation and quality control testing at UCSF Cytogenetics Lab prior to use.
 

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
  • CYFD
  • BCYFD
Collection

Sample Type

Heparinized whole blood, CVS, Amniotic fluid, POC

Collect

Blood: Dark green top
Amniotic fluid: Sterile screw top container
CVS or POC: 15 mL centrifuge tube with transport media (RPMI, FBS, L-Glutamine, Sodium Heparin and PenStrep). Available from Cytogenetics, 415-353-4844.

Preferred Volume

Whole blood, child or adult: 5 mL 
Whole blood, infant: 2 mL 
Amniotic fluid: 10 mL 
CVS: 10 mg 
POC: 10 mg

Minimum Volume

Whole blood, child or adult: 2 mL 
Whole blood, infant: 1 mL 
Amniotic fluid: 10 mL 
CVS: 10 mg 
POC: 10 mg

Remarks

Keep samples at Room temperature. DO NOT CENTRIFUGE for any reason.

Stability (from collection to initiation)

48 hours

Unacceptable Conditions

Insufficient volume; unlabeled tubes; clotted samples; broken, leaking or contaminated tubes; frozen samples.
Processing

Test Code

BCYFD: Blood
CYFD: Amniotic fluid, CVS

Test Group

Chromosome Analysis

Performing Lab

Medical Genomics - Cytogenetics

Specimen Preparation

Keep samples at Room temperature. DO NOT CENTRIFUGE for any reason. Send all tubes and completed paperwork asap to the Cytogenetics laboratory at China Basin.

Preferred Volume

Whole blood, child or adult: 5 mL 
Whole blood, infant: 2 mL 
Amniotic fluid: 10 mL 
CVS: 10 mg 
POC: 10 mg

Minimum Volume

Whole blood, child or adult: 2 mL 
Whole blood, infant: 1 mL 
Amniotic fluid: 10 mL 
CVS: 10 mg 
POC: 10 mg

Unacceptable Conditions

Insufficient volume; unlabeled tubes; clotted samples; broken, leaking or contaminated tubes; frozen samples.

Stability (from collection to initiation)

48 hours
Result Interpretation

Reference Interval

Normal. See Additional Information

Additional Information

Direct FISH is limited to the detection of aneuploidy (increase or decrease in copy number) of chromosomes 13, 18, 21, X and Y by analyzing INTERPHASE nuclei. A normal result indicates that no numeric abnormality of chromosomes 13, 18, 21, X and Y were identified. It does not rule out the possibility of structural defects or numeric defects in other chromosomes.

DIRECT FISH results are preliminary: G-banded chromosome analysis of 15 colonies or 20 cells remains the standard of care for prenatal diagnosis and all cytogenetic studies. It is also standard of care that no irreversible therapeutic action be initiated on the basis of DIRECT FISH results alone. About one third of all chromosome abnormalities cannot be detected by DIRECT FISH, including structural abnormalities, mosaicism, and numerical abnormalities of other chromosomes.

"Direct FISH" is the UCSF Cytogenetics name for interphase fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) analysis for chromosomes 13, 18, 21, X, and Y. 

Each FISH test is developed and its performance characteristics determined by the UCSF Cytogenetics Laboratory as required by CLIA '88 regulations. It has not been cleared or approved for specific uses by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. All FISH probes undergo internal validation and quality control testing at UCSF Cytogenetics Lab prior to use.
 
Administrative

CPT Codes

88275, 88271x3

LDT or Modified FDA

Yes

LOINC Codes

50684-0
Complete View

Available Stat

No

Test Code

BCYFD: Blood
CYFD: Amniotic fluid, CVS

Test Group

Chromosome Analysis

Performing Lab

Medical Genomics - Cytogenetics

Performed

Set up daily, Monday-Friday

Methodology

Fluorescent in-situ hybridization

Remarks

Keep samples at Room temperature. DO NOT CENTRIFUGE for any reason.

Collect

Blood: Dark green top
Amniotic fluid: Sterile screw top container
CVS or POC: 15 mL centrifuge tube with transport media (RPMI, FBS, L-Glutamine, Sodium Heparin and PenStrep). Available from Cytogenetics, 415-353-4844.

Sample Type

Heparinized whole blood, CVS, Amniotic fluid, POC

Preferred Volume

Whole blood, child or adult: 5 mL 
Whole blood, infant: 2 mL 
Amniotic fluid: 10 mL 
CVS: 10 mg 
POC: 10 mg

Minimum Volume

Whole blood, child or adult: 2 mL 
Whole blood, infant: 1 mL 
Amniotic fluid: 10 mL 
CVS: 10 mg 
POC: 10 mg

Unacceptable Conditions

Insufficient volume; unlabeled tubes; clotted samples; broken, leaking or contaminated tubes; frozen samples.

Specimen Preparation

Keep samples at Room temperature. DO NOT CENTRIFUGE for any reason. Send all tubes and completed paperwork asap to the Cytogenetics laboratory at China Basin.

Reference Interval

Normal. See Additional Information

Synonyms

  • Cytogenetic analysis
  • CYFD
  • BCYFD

Stability (from collection to initiation)

48 hours

Reported

3-7 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.

Additional Information

Direct FISH is limited to the detection of aneuploidy (increase or decrease in copy number) of chromosomes 13, 18, 21, X and Y by analyzing INTERPHASE nuclei. A normal result indicates that no numeric abnormality of chromosomes 13, 18, 21, X and Y were identified. It does not rule out the possibility of structural defects or numeric defects in other chromosomes.

DIRECT FISH results are preliminary: G-banded chromosome analysis of 15 colonies or 20 cells remains the standard of care for prenatal diagnosis and all cytogenetic studies. It is also standard of care that no irreversible therapeutic action be initiated on the basis of DIRECT FISH results alone. About one third of all chromosome abnormalities cannot be detected by DIRECT FISH, including structural abnormalities, mosaicism, and numerical abnormalities of other chromosomes.

"Direct FISH" is the UCSF Cytogenetics name for interphase fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) analysis for chromosomes 13, 18, 21, X, and Y. 

Each FISH test is developed and its performance characteristics determined by the UCSF Cytogenetics Laboratory as required by CLIA '88 regulations. It has not been cleared or approved for specific uses by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. All FISH probes undergo internal validation and quality control testing at UCSF Cytogenetics Lab prior to use.
 

CPT Codes

88275, 88271x3

LDT or Modified FDA

Yes

LOINC Codes

50684-0