94001 Chromosome, Blood

Specimen:

Collect:

One 4 mL Green Top (Na Heparin)

Submit:

5 mL (Min:2 mL) Whole blood. Submit Ambient.

Special Handling:

Critical Ambient
Time Sensitive
Sample must reach Interpath within 12-hours of collection. Indicate clinical indication.

Rejection Criteria:

Clotted Specimen

Stability:

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

Methodology:

Culture; Karotype; Microscopy

Performed:

Mon-Fri

Reported:

10-12 Day(s)

CPT Codes:

88230	88262
88291