Ordering Information

Epic Orderable Name:  FISH AneuVysion

Epic Test Id:  LAB20407

Testing Includes:  Analysis of interphase cells using FISH probes for chromosomes X, Y, 13, 18 and 21

Aliases:  FISH, AneuVysion, Prenatal, Cytogenomics, Cytogenetics, Cytogenetic analysis

Testing Schedule:  Monday thru Friday: 8:30 AM to 5 PM

Turnaround Time:  1-5 Days

Order Priorities:  Routine

LOINC:  62350-4

Methodology:  Fluorescence Insitu Hybridization (FISH)

Ordering Restrictions:  Chromosome analysis or microarray is required to accompany this FISH test

Specimen Requirements

Specimen
     Villi
          - Minimum 25 mg of villi required; place in transport media provided; store at room temperature; - DO NOT FREEZE
          - DO NOT PUT IN FORMALIN
          - Contact the Laboratory for transport media

     Amniotic Fluid
          - Minimum 30 mL amniotic fluid required; store at room temperature; DO NOT FREEZE
          - Use multiple 15 mL centrifuge tubes or contact the lab for a sterile container

     Blood (trisomy)
          - Requires 1-2 ml blood, to add additional testing would require an additional 1-2 ml blood; store at room temperature; DO NOT FREEZE
          - Container: Green top tube - Sodium Heparin

LAB phone: 410-955-3476; specimens will be received M-F, between 8am and 4:30pm

Specimen Stability:  Storage: Room temperature - DO NOT FREEZE

For Lab Staff

Lab Notes:

• Contact the Laboratory to arrange specimen delivery (tube to station 072, courier delivery or lab pick up).
• Lab specimen shipping address - deliver to:
       Johns Hopkins Cytogenomics/Cytogenetics Lab
       600 N Wolfe Street
       Baltimore, MD 21287
• LAB phone: 410-955-3476 specimens will be received M-F, between 8am and 4:30pm
• Chromosome analysis or microarray is required to accompany this FISH test.
• Storage: room temperature - DO NOT FREEZE
• Results in EPIC under Lab Results
• Downtime: Use the Prenatal Laboratory form