91059 Chromosome, Blood

Specimen:

Collect:

Two 4 mL Green Top (Na Heparin)

Submit:

8 mL (Min:4 mL) Whole blood. Submit Ambient.

Special Handling:

Critical Ambient
Time Sensitive
Sample must reach Interpath within 12-hours of collection. Indicate clinical indication.
Special Form - Patient History for Cytogenetics (Chromosome) Studies

Rejection Criteria:

Clotted Specimen

Stability:

Ambient: 2 Day(s); Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: Unacceptable; Incubated: Unacceptable

Performed:

Varies

Reported:

10-14 Day(s)

CPT Codes:

88230 - Tissue Culture	88262 - Chromosome Analysis
88291 - Cytogenetics Interp & Report