Chromosome Analysis Fetal blood (Cordocentesis) | KK Women's and Children's Hospital

Specimen Container	Lithium Heparin Tube (To be obtained from Cytogenetics Laboratory)
Specimen Requirement	2 - 5 mL fetal cord blood. Sterile techniques must be observed. Invert gently several times to ensure proper mixing and prevent clotting.
Specimen Storage/Transport	Store at room temperature and transport to laboratory as soon as possible.
Orderable as Urgent?	No
Turn Around Time	8 days
Reference Value(s)	-
Testing Laboratory Location	KKH
Laboratory	Cytogenetics
Contact Number	6394 1392
Day and Time Performed	Mon - Fri: By appointment only. Appointment to be made with ADC
Orderable on CPOE?	Yes
Downtime Form	Lab Cytogenetics
Additional Information	Consent required. Please fill up “Karyotyping / Fluorescence In Situ Hybridisation (FISH) for Constitutional Genetic Testing” [85060-FM-MB-103].