Chromosome Analysis Chorionic Villi (CVS) | KK Women's and Children's Hospital

Specimen Container	Sterile tissue culture grade container with CV/POC transport media (To be obtained from Cytogenetics Laboratory)
Specimen Requirement	10-30 mg villi. Sterile techniques must be observed.
Specimen Storage/Transport	Store at room temperature and transport to laboratory as soon as possible.
Orderable as Urgent?	No
Turn Around Time	8 - 14 days
Reference Value(s)	-
Testing Laboratory Location	KKH
Laboratory	Cytogenetics
Contact Number	6394 1392
Day and Time Performed	Mon - Fri: By appointment, appointment to be made with ADC
Orderable on CPOE?	No
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]. Transport container obtainable from cytogenetics lab.

Change History Notes

Last Updated - 28 May 2025