Ordering Information

Epic Orderable Name:  POC Chromosome Analysis

Epic Test Id:  LAB889

Testing Includes:  Culture of cells, from products of conception specimens, for chromosome analysis and microscope evaluation

Aliases:  chromosome, karyotype, POC, products of conception, Cytogenomics, Cytogenetics, Cytogenetic analysis

Testing Schedule:  Monday thru Friday: 8:00 AM to 4:00PM

Turnaround Time:  4-6 Weeks

Order Priorities:  Routine

LOINC:  62350-4

Methodology:  Cytogenetic Analysis

Specimen Requirements

Specimen

     VILLI
          - 20 mg villi in provided transport media; keep refrigerated and transport at room temperature - DO NOT FREEZE; DO NOT PUT in FORMALIN
          - Contact the laboratory for transport media if necessary

     TISSUE
          - Skin or other tissue size approximately 1 cm x 1 cm x 1 cm required
         - Place in provided transport media; keep refrigerated and transport at room temperature - DO NOT FREEZE; DO NOT PUT in FORMALIN
          - Contact the laboratory for transport media if necessary

LAB phone: 410-955-3476; specimens will be received M-F, between 8 am and 4:00 pm

Collection Container:  Sterile Container

Specimen Types:  Chorionic Villi, Placental Villi, Fetal Tissue, Placenta, Skin biopsy

For Lab Staff

Processing (in Performing Lab)
Lab specimen shipping address:
     Johns Hopkins Cytogenomics/Cytogenetics Lab 
     deliver to Johns Hopkins Core Laboratory
     600 N Wolfe Street
     Baltimore, MD 21287

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

Storage: KEEP REFRIGERATED - DO NOT FREEZE; DO NOT PUT in FORMALIN

Results in EPIC under Lab Results

Downtime: Use the Prenatal Laboratory form