Fresh Tissue (10-30 mg STERILE) in 4oz. Ster Cont.
Minimum Collection Volume
25 mg of chorionic villi or other tissue in sterile culture medium is needed for 14 day turn around time (TAT).
or
1 cm x 1 cm or 2 mm punch biopsy in sterile culture medium.
If a lesser volume of chorionic villi or tissue is sent, the laboratory will attempt to perform the test requested. The laboratory cannot assure either a result and/or the ability to perform repeat testing and/or additional testing if the minimum volumes are not met.
Acceptable Specimen Collect Alternatives
25 mg of chorionic villi or other tissue in sterile culture medium
1 cm x 1 cm or 2 mm punch biopsy in sterile culture medium
Shipping/Handling Instructions (Lab Use Only)
Room Temperature. Burnet: Call GENETICS (6-4474) immediately upon arrival.
External Client Shipping and Handling
Store at room temperature / Use overnight shipping (protect from temperature extremes, no ice) or call the lab for local courier service (contact laboratory prior to drawing specimen to ensure courier area coverage). Do NOT spin tubes.
Stability (from collection to initiation)
SEND TO GENETICS to determine viability of specimen; Call the Genetics Lab at 513-636-4474 for pick up or for any questions or concerns about the specimen.
Notes
If this is for SEND OUT to another laboratory for further testing, please fill out the appropriate paperwork from that reference laboratory and include with sample. Include insurance information.
For products of conception (POC): the preferred tissue is chorionic villi. If fetal tissue is sent, please ALSO send chorionic villi, if available.
The lab can provide tubes of transport medium - Call (513) 636-4474.
DO NOT USE FORMALIN, the tissue must be fresh and sterile in order to obtain cell growth.
Collection personnel MUST initial specimen container to confirm sample identity.
Label tubes with patient name and date of birth (DOB).
Please call 1-866-450-4198 for pricing or with any billing questions.
Lab Use Only
List diagnosis / If for test send out, fill out paperwork and insurance information
Collection
Collect
Fresh Tissue (10-30 mg STERILE) in 4oz. Ster Cont.
Minimum Collection Volume
25 mg of chorionic villi or other tissue in sterile culture medium is needed for 14 day turn around time (TAT).
or
1 cm x 1 cm or 2 mm punch biopsy in sterile culture medium.
If a lesser volume of chorionic villi or tissue is sent, the laboratory will attempt to perform the test requested. The laboratory cannot assure either a result and/or the ability to perform repeat testing and/or additional testing if the minimum volumes are not met.
Acceptable Specimen Collect Alternatives
25 mg of chorionic villi or other tissue in sterile culture medium
1 cm x 1 cm or 2 mm punch biopsy in sterile culture medium
Shipping/Handling Instructions (Lab Use Only)
Room Temperature. Burnet: Call GENETICS (6-4474) immediately upon arrival.
External Client Shipping and Handling
Store at room temperature / Use overnight shipping (protect from temperature extremes, no ice) or call the lab for local courier service (contact laboratory prior to drawing specimen to ensure courier area coverage). Do NOT spin tubes.
Stability (from collection to initiation)
SEND TO GENETICS to determine viability of specimen; Call the Genetics Lab at 513-636-4474 for pick up or for any questions or concerns about the specimen.
Notes
If this is for SEND OUT to another laboratory for further testing, please fill out the appropriate paperwork from that reference laboratory and include with sample. Include insurance information.
For products of conception (POC): the preferred tissue is chorionic villi. If fetal tissue is sent, please ALSO send chorionic villi, if available.
The lab can provide tubes of transport medium - Call (513) 636-4474.
DO NOT USE FORMALIN, the tissue must be fresh and sterile in order to obtain cell growth.
Collection personnel MUST initial specimen container to confirm sample identity.
Label tubes with patient name and date of birth (DOB).
