Ordering Information
Fluorescensce In Situ Hybridization (FISH) analysis of the DiGeorge locus.
FISH DiGeorge Postnatal Cytogenomics Cytogenetics Cytogenetic analysis
Specimen Requirements
Blood
Green Top Tube, sodium heparin: collection volume 4 mls (minimum 2 mls)
Room temperature (preferred), may be refrigerated. DO NOT FREEZE
LAB phone: 410-614-6282; specimens will be received M-F, between 8am and 4:30pm
Turnaround Time: 4 weeks
Tissue
Skin biopsy in provided transport media ; keep refrigerated - DO NOT FREEZE
Call the laboratory for a skin biopsy kit
LAB phone: 410-614-6282; specimens will be received M-F, between 8am and 4:30pm
Turnaround Time: 4 - 6 weeks
Tissue
Reference Ranges & Interpretation
See EPIC for interpretive report
For Lab Staff
LAB phone: 410-614-6282; specimens will be received M-F, between 8am and 4:30pm
PHLEBOTOMY STATUS:
Routine Rounds
Storage: blood room temperature (preferred), may be refrigerated. DO NOT FREEZE
Storage: skin biopsy in provided transport media ; keep refrigerated - DO NOT FREEZE
LABORATORY NOTES:
Results in EPIC under Lab Results
DO NOT SPLIT OR SHARE SAMPLE WITH ANOTHER TEST
Send to tube station 072
Lab specimen shipping address: deliver to
- Johns Hopkins Hospital Core Lab
- 600 N Wolfe Street
- Baltimore, MD 21287
Downtime use Pathology 17 form
Billing Information
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