Specimen Type:
Blood, Bone Marrow, Lymph Node, Tumor, Amniotic Fluid
Cause for Rejection:
Clotted, nonsterile, or frozen
Availability:
Mon-Fri (0700-1600) Sat (0900-1300)
Methodology:
Following standard chromosome preparation, cells are fixed to slides, hybridized overnight to appropriate DNA probe(s), washed, and counter-stained. 2-5 metaphases are evaluated for each sub-telomeric probe using a fluorescence microscope and images are captured digitally using image analysis software.
Special Instructions:
Include pertinent medical findings on the requisition with suspected diagnosis and/or indication(s) for testing.