Prenatal Aneuploid Evaluation, Chorionic Villus Sampling, FISH
Also known as: Chromosome Analysis, Prenatal FISH, Chorionic Villus Sampling, CVS FISH, Prenatal FISH
Use
Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH), Prenatal Chorionic Villus Sampling, FISH targeting numerical changes in 13, 18, 21, X, Y.
Special Instructions
Not provided.
Limitations
This test may not detect molecular mutations below the resolution limit of FISH or aneuploidies not targeted by the selected FISH probes in the panel. This test has not been cleared or approved by the FDA.
Methodology
Chromosomal / Cytogenetics (FISH)
Biomarkers
LOINC Codes
- 57317-0 - Chr 13+18+21+X+Y aneup Amn/CVS FISH
- 64089-6 - Cells counted CVS
- 64086-2 - Cells analyzed CVS
- 57318-8 - Chr 13+18+21+X+Y aneup Bld/T FISH
- 62365-2 - Diagnostic imp Spec-Imp
- 31208-2 - Specimen source
- 72486-4 - Lab director name Provider
- 11502-2 - Laboratory report
Result Turnaround Time
2-3 days
Related Documents
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Specimen
Other
Volume
5 mg chorionic villi or greater
Minimum Volume
5 mg chorionic villi
Container
The CVS transport tube (a sterile specimen container with transport medium)
Storage Instructions
Maintain specimen at room temperature.
Causes for Rejection
No villi submitted in specimen; low volume; wrong specimen type; frozen specimen; specimen placed in fixative
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