Tube Type:
Green top (sodium heparin) tube
Cause for Rejection:
Clotted, non-sterile, or frozen specimen
Availability:
Mon-Fri (0700-1600) Sat (0900-1300)
Methodology:
Smears are prepared and pretreated, hybridized overnight with appropriate DNA probe(s), washed, and counterstained. 100-300 cells are analyzed using a fluorescence microscope and images are captured digitally using image analysis software.
Special Instructions:
Typically in situ hybridization results are captured by standard cytogenetic studies. Include pertinent medical findings on the requisition with suspected diagnosis and/or indication(s) for testing.
