Skin Fibroblast Culture

CY0201

Synonym(s):
Specimen Container

​Sterile container with CV/POC transport media

(To be obtained from Cytogenetics Laboratory)

Specimen Requirement

​Specimen should be taken ASEPTICALLY under local anaesthesia, preferably not from groin area due to increased risk of fungal infection. Sterile techniques must be observed during specimen collection.


Size: 3 - 4mm in diameter, including dermis. Shallow or conical biopsies that fail to reach dermis are not satisfactory. Place specimen in transport media.

Specimen Storage/Transport

​1) Transport to laboratory at room temperature as soon as possible

2) For after office hours, send to lab and lab to store at 4oC - 8oC in Client Services refrigerator.

Orderable as Urgent? No
Testing Laboratory Location

​KKH

Laboratory Cytogenetics
Contact Number

​6394 1392

Day and Time Performed

​When requested

Orderable on CPOE? Yes
Downtime Form

Lab Cytogenetics

Additional Information

​1) Sterile container with transport media obtainable from cytogenetic laboratory.

2) DO NOT FREEZE SPECIMEN.

3) DO NOT collect in Formalin

Last Updated - 05 Apr 2025