Ordering Information
Culture of cells for banded chromosome analysis
karyotype chromosome oncology cancer Cytogenomics Cytogenetics Cytogenetic analysis
Saturday's have limited coverage; Leave voicemail
LAB phone: 410-955-1258; specimens will be received M-F, between 8am and 4:30pm
Specimen Requirements
Bone marrow
2-3 mls in a Green top - Sodium Heparin tube
Send to tube station 072
Blood
NOTE: Bone marrow is the preferred specimen
4 mls in a Green top - Sodium Heparin tube
Send to tube station 072
Tissue, fresh
Fresh tissue size 1 cm x 1 cm x 1 cm
Place in provided transport media or sterile Hanks - do not place in formalin
Contact the Laboratory to arrange specimen delivery (tube to station 072, courier delivery or lab pick up)
LAB phone: 410-955-1258; specimens will be received M-F, between 8am and 4:30pm
LAB email: [email protected]
Blood
Fluid
Tissue
Reference Ranges & Interpretation
An interpretive report will be issued
For Lab Staff
LABORATORY NOTES:
- Store refrigerated (preferred) or room temperature - DO NOT FREEZE; DO NOT PLACE IN FORMALIN
- Send to tube station 072
- Johns Hopkins Cytogenomics/Cytogenetics Lab
- Lab specimen shipping address - deliver to
- Johns Hopkins Hospital Core Lab
- Johns Hopkins Hospital Core Lab
- 600 N Wolfe Street
- 600 N Wolfe Street
- Baltimore, MD 21287
- Baltimore, MD 21287
- LAB phone: 410-955-1258; specimens will be received M-F, between 8am and 4:30pm
- Saturday's limited coverage; leave voice mail
- Results in EPIC under Lab Results
- Downtime use Pathology 14 form
Billing Information
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