A separate order and sample is required for the child/patient and mother.
Maternal sample (3 mL blood in lavender top EDTA tube or 2 cytobrushes or saliva) AND
Child's sample (3 mL blood in lavender top EDTA or saliva)
Collection personnel MUST initial specimen container to confirm sample identity.
For a free cytobrush or saliva collection kit, please call 513-636-4474.
Minimum Collection Volume
3 mL whole blood in lavender top (EDTA) OR 2 cytobrushes OR completed saliva kit (from Mother AND child).
If a lesser volume of blood or saliva, or a smaller number of cytobrushes 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.
Specimen Preparation
Do not centrifuge (spin) tube
Storage/Transport Temperature
Store at room temperature / Use overnight shipping (protect from temperature extremes, no ice)
HOURS of OPERATION: 6 AM - 12 AM (Monday through Friday, with more limited hours on the weekend)
Unacceptable Conditions
No name on specimen container
Remarks
OHC TEST ID# : 4785397
Synonyms
581 - MATERNAL ENGRAFTMENT
STR Analysis - Maternal Engraftment Study
Methodology
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification of 24, highly variable, short tandem repeats (STRs) followed by capillary electrophoresis for size discrimination to determine the various alleles at the 24 individual loci as well as chromosome X and Y specific products.
Please call 1-866-450-4198 for pricing or with any billing questions.
Collection
Collect
A separate order and sample is required for the child/patient and mother.
Maternal sample (3 mL blood in lavender top EDTA tube or 2 cytobrushes or saliva) AND
Child's sample (3 mL blood in lavender top EDTA or saliva)
Collection personnel MUST initial specimen container to confirm sample identity.
For a free cytobrush or saliva collection kit, please call 513-636-4474.
Minimum Collection Volume
3 mL whole blood in lavender top (EDTA) OR 2 cytobrushes OR completed saliva kit (from Mother AND child).
If a lesser volume of blood or saliva, or a smaller number of cytobrushes 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.
Specimen Preparation
Do not centrifuge (spin) tube
Storage/Transport Temperature
Store at room temperature / Use overnight shipping (protect from temperature extremes, no ice)
HOURS of OPERATION: 6 AM - 12 AM (Monday through Friday, with more limited hours on the weekend)
Unacceptable Conditions
No name on specimen container
Remarks
OHC TEST ID# : 4785397
Ordering
Synonyms
581 - MATERNAL ENGRAFTMENT
STR Analysis - Maternal Engraftment Study
Methodology
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification of 24, highly variable, short tandem repeats (STRs) followed by capillary electrophoresis for size discrimination to determine the various alleles at the 24 individual loci as well as chromosome X and Y specific products.
