Collect

3 mL of whole peripheral blood in a Dark Green Sodium Heparin tube (Na Hep).
-The preferred choice for specimen collection is listed above, however, if that tube type/container is not available please call the lab for advice on alternative specimen collection choices.  If the specimen is already collected in a different tube type, send the sample to the lab and we will make every effort to process and result the test.

Collection personnel MUST initial specimen container to confirm sample identity.

Minimum Collection Volume

1 mL (adult) or 0.5 mL (infant) of whole peripheral blood in a Dark Green Sodium Heparin tube (Na Hep).

If a lesser volume of blood 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

ACD (yellow top), Na Heparin (Dark Blue top) and Na Heparin (Tan top) tubes are acceptable.   Lithium Heparin is also acceptable (which also comes in a green top tube) but may cause culture failure/poor growth.  EDTA (lavender top) is also acceptable.

Specimen Preparation

Label tubes with patient name and date of birth (DOB).

Storage/Transport Temperature

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).

Performing Lab

Cytogenetics Laboratory (513) 636-4474  /  FAX: (513) 636-4373

Performed

6 AM - 12 AM (Monday through Friday, with more limited hours on the weekend)

Synonyms

  • HIGH RESOLUTION BLOOD CHROMOSOME ANALYSIS
  • BLOOD (HIGH RESOLUTION) CHROMOSOME ANALYSIS
  • KARYOTYPE - BLOOD HIGH RESOLUTION CHROMOSOME STUDY
  • 227 - CHROMOSOME ANALYSIS : HIGH RES BLOOD

Reflex Testing

Automatic reflex to STAT if the patient is an infant of 1 month or younger in age.

Automatic reflex to Mosaicism Study if patient is referred for a sex chromosome abnormality.

Methodology

White blood cell culture followed by cytogenetic metaphase analysis.  Karyotypes with 650 minimum band level.

Reported

7 Days

Included in Test Panels

DDBP MR PANEL

Common Indications

DEVELOMENT DELAY - FAILURE TO THRIVE (FTT) - DYSMORPHIC FEATURES - MR

CPT Codes

88230(x2), 88262, 88289, 88280

Please call 1-866-450-4198 for pricing or with any billing questions.

Lab Use Only

DO NOT USE LITHIUM HEPARIN TUBES (WHICH CAN ALSO BE GREEN TOP)
Collection

Collect

3 mL of whole peripheral blood in a Dark Green Sodium Heparin tube (Na Hep).
-The preferred choice for specimen collection is listed above, however, if that tube type/container is not available please call the lab for advice on alternative specimen collection choices.  If the specimen is already collected in a different tube type, send the sample to the lab and we will make every effort to process and result the test.

Collection personnel MUST initial specimen container to confirm sample identity.

Minimum Collection Volume

1 mL (adult) or 0.5 mL (infant) of whole peripheral blood in a Dark Green Sodium Heparin tube (Na Hep).

If a lesser volume of blood 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

ACD (yellow top), Na Heparin (Dark Blue top) and Na Heparin (Tan top) tubes are acceptable.   Lithium Heparin is also acceptable (which also comes in a green top tube) but may cause culture failure/poor growth.  EDTA (lavender top) is also acceptable.

Specimen Preparation

Label tubes with patient name and date of birth (DOB).

Storage/Transport Temperature

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).

Performing Lab

Cytogenetics Laboratory (513) 636-4474  /  FAX: (513) 636-4373

Performed

6 AM - 12 AM (Monday through Friday, with more limited hours on the weekend)

Ordering

Synonyms

  • HIGH RESOLUTION BLOOD CHROMOSOME ANALYSIS
  • BLOOD (HIGH RESOLUTION) CHROMOSOME ANALYSIS
  • KARYOTYPE - BLOOD HIGH RESOLUTION CHROMOSOME STUDY
  • 227 - CHROMOSOME ANALYSIS : HIGH RES BLOOD

Reflex Testing

Automatic reflex to STAT if the patient is an infant of 1 month or younger in age.

Automatic reflex to Mosaicism Study if patient is referred for a sex chromosome abnormality.

Methodology

White blood cell culture followed by cytogenetic metaphase analysis.  Karyotypes with 650 minimum band level.

Reported

7 Days

Included in Test Panels

DDBP MR PANEL

Result Interpretation

Common Indications

DEVELOMENT DELAY - FAILURE TO THRIVE (FTT) - DYSMORPHIC FEATURES - MR
Laboratory Personnel Use

CPT Codes

88230(x2), 88262, 88289, 88280

Please call 1-866-450-4198 for pricing or with any billing questions.

Lab Use Only

DO NOT USE LITHIUM HEPARIN TUBES (WHICH CAN ALSO BE GREEN TOP)