CVS (30-100 mg STERILE chorionic villi) in 4oz. Ster Cont.
Minimum Collection Volume
30-100 mg of chorionic villi tissue is needed for 7 day turn around time (TAT).
If a lesser volume of chorionic villi 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.
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
For twin pregnancies, label tubes with the mother's name and "TWIN A" on one fetal sample and "TWIN B" on the second fetal sample.
Ship in STERILE transport media in STERILE tubes. Tubes with media can be obtained from our lab (call 636-4474 for more information).
Collection personnel MUST initial specimen container to confirm sample identity. Label tubes with patient name and date of birth (DOB).
If the sex of the fetus is XX, a fetal DNA sample from the lab will be compared to the maternal DNA to rule out maternal cell contamination. There is no additional charge for this service.
Methodology
Cell culture followed by cytogenetic analysis of metaphase chromosomes.
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CVS (30-100 mg STERILE chorionic villi) in 4oz. Ster Cont.
Minimum Collection Volume
30-100 mg of chorionic villi tissue is needed for 7 day turn around time (TAT).
If a lesser volume of chorionic villi 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.
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
For twin pregnancies, label tubes with the mother's name and "TWIN A" on one fetal sample and "TWIN B" on the second fetal sample.
Ship in STERILE transport media in STERILE tubes. Tubes with media can be obtained from our lab (call 636-4474 for more information).
Collection personnel MUST initial specimen container to confirm sample identity. Label tubes with patient name and date of birth (DOB).
If the sex of the fetus is XX, a fetal DNA sample from the lab will be compared to the maternal DNA to rule out maternal cell contamination. There is no additional charge for this service.
Methodology
Cell culture followed by cytogenetic analysis of metaphase chromosomes.
