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Chromosome Breakage Test

BC9999

Synonym(s):
Specimen Container

Lithium heparin tube
(To be obtained from DPLM Client Services, after office hour call extension 1352) 

Specimen Requirement

Whole Blood
Adult: 2 tubes of 4.0mL each
Pead: 1 tube of 4.0mL

Dispatch the samples immediately to the laboratory after collection.

Testing is available only on Mondays to Wednesday.

(Reaching the laboratory no later than 9am).

Testing is not available on public holidays and eves of public holidays.

Orderable as STAT?

No

Turn Around Time

14 working days 

Testing Laboratory Location

SGH - Guy’s Hospital 

Laboratory

Haematology

Contact Number

6394 1352 

Orderable on CPOE?

No

Downtime Form

Clinical Chemistry - Form A

Last Updated - 14 Nov 2025