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Test Code INPT387 Tissue Chromosome Analysis Extended High Resolution

Clinical Information

This test evaluates chromosomes in 20 cultured cells from tissue sample. This test is used to evaluate for numerical and structural chromosomal abnormalities in tissue specimen, such as presence/absence of aneuploidies, chromosome translocations and chromosome inversions.

Synonym

  • XEHRCT

Profile Information

Tissue Chromosome Analysis

Specimen Required

Tissue (Fresh): 5mm x 5mm or larger in preferred: tissue culture transport media. Alternate: sterile container with saline or ringer's lactate solution in sterile container. 
Skin Biopsy: 3mm-7mm diameter in preferred: tissue culture transport media. Alternate: sterile container with saline or ringer's lactate solution in sterile container

Specimen Stability Information

Ambient (preferred): 48 hours 
Refrigerated: 48 hours

Rejected Due To

  • Fixed specimen
  • Frozen specimen
  • Delayed or improper handling
  • Formalin fixed tissue

Forms

Test Requisition

Reference Values

See Report

Method Description

Chromosomal analysis

Cell Culture

Performing Lab

Nationwide Children's Hospital
700 Children's Dr
Columbus, OH 43205

Day(s) Performed

Monday - Friday

Report Available

4 weeks

Reporting Name

Tissue Chromosome Analysis Extended High Resolution

CPT Code Information

88233
88262