30-100 mg of STERILE chorionic villi, place in STERILE transport medium in STERILE leak-proof tubes (the lab can provide tubes of transport media - call 636-4474).  Send a maternal sample (either 3 mL blood in a lavender EDTA tube or 2-6 cytobrushes) with the fetal specimen.

Collection personnel MUST initial specimen container to confirm sample identity.

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.

ROOM TEMP (if storing overnight, please REFRIGERATE), STERILE

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

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.

If storing overnight, please REFRIGERATE.

Ship in STERILE transport media in STERILE tubes.  Tubes with media can be obtained from our lab (call 636-4474 for more information). 

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

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

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.

Cell culture followed by cytogenetic analysis of metaphase chromosomes.

7-10 Days

88235(x2), 88267, 88280, 88285

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