Johns Hopkins Medical Laboratories Services

Test Directory for The Johns Hopkins Hospital

Epic Orderable Name:
FISH DiGeorge Syndrome, Postnatal
Epic Test Id:
LAB45891

Ordering Information

Testing Includes

Fluorescensce In Situ Hybridization (FISH) analysis of the DiGeorge locus.

Aliases
FISH
DiGeorge
Postnatal
Cytogenomics
Cytogenetics
Cytogenetic analysis
Testing Schedule
Weekly
Order Priorities
Routine
Methodology
Fluorescence Insitu Hybridization (FISH)

Specimen Requirements

Collection Container
Green Top Tube - Sodium Heparin
Collection Volume
3.0 mL
Minimum Volume
2.0 mL
Specimen Stability

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


Specimen Types
Blood
Tissue

Reference Ranges & Interpretation

Interpretation Comment

See EPIC for interpretive report

For Lab Staff

Comments

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

Epic Charge Code Qty. CPT RVUs

Price
$0.00
Outside Customer Price
Call for price.
Price Disclaimer
Prices listed are estimated. Actual prices may vary slightly.

© Copyright 2002-2024 Johns Hopkins University All Rights Reserved