CY0171
Specimen Container |
Sterile container with CV/POC transport media
(To be obtained from Cytogenetics Laboratory) |
Specimen Requirement |
a. for termination of pregnancy - amniotic sac, chorionic villi
b. for autopsies - gonads / eyes / skin c. for ectopic / molar pregnancies - any products of conception, fallopian tubes. Sterile technique must be observed. Specimen must be unfix. Specimen will be processed as received. Please refer to for photo reference guide. |
Specimen Storage/Transport |
Store specimen at room temperature. For after office hours store at 4-8oC in DPLM Reception refrigerator.
Transport to laboratory as soon as possible. |
Orderable as Urgent? | No |
Turn Around Time |
18 days
|
Reference Value(s) |
-
|
Testing Laboratory Location | KKH |
Laboratory | Cytogenetics |
Contact Number | 6394 1392 |
Day and Time Performed |
When requested
|
Orderable on CPOE? | Yes |
Downtime Form | |
Additional Information |
Consent required. Please fill up “Karyotyping / Fluorescence In Situ Hybridisation (FISH) for Constitutional Genetic Testing” [85060-FM-MB-103].
Products of Conception (POC) specimens will be entirely processed. No residual tissue will be available for return or subsequent analysis. |
Change History Notes
01 Jul 2025 02:00 PM
Update additional information.
05 Mar 2024 12:00 AM
Updated Consent Form.
11 Jan 2023 12:00 AM
Updated Specimen Storage / Transport.
04 Jan 2023 12:00 AM
Updated Specimen Requirement.
29 Oct 2021 12:00 AM
Updated Downtime Form and Consent Form.
Last Updated - 01 Jul 2025
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