- YCBL
Chromosome Analysis, Blood
Specimen:
Test Code
YCBL
Specimen Name
Chromosome Analysis, Blood
Collect
1-Green Top (Na-Heparin)
Submit
5 mLs (Min: 2 mLs) Whole Blood Ambient
Newborn minimum requirement 1-3 mLs Whole Blood Ambient
Newborn minimum requirement 1-3 mLs Whole Blood Ambient
Special Handling
Receipt of specimen in lab within 24 to 48 hours. Specimens received outside of this time frame will be accepted but may have a higher fail rate. Must be received at PSPC the same day as collected.
Rejection Criteria
Frozen, Formalin fixed tissue, Clot tubes, SST.
Stability
Ambient 48 hours; Refrigerated Unacceptable; Frozen Unacceptable
Methodology
Cytogenetics
Performed
Sunday - Saturday
Reported
7-14 days, Newborns 2-5 days
CPT Codes
- 88230
- 88262
- 88280 88261
- 88285
- 88289 when applicable these codes may be used in place of or in addition to standard package codes
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