| Specimen Container |
Lithium Heparin Tube
(To be obtained from Cytogenetics Laboratory) |
| Specimen Requirement |
3 - 5 mL blood. Sterile techniques must be observed. |
| Specimen Storage/Transport |
Store specimen at room temperature. For after office hours store at 4-8oC in lab reception refrigerator.
Transport to laboratory as soon as possible. |
| Orderable as Urgent? | No |
| Turn Around Time |
8 - 18 days
|
| Reference Value(s) |
-
|
| Testing Laboratory Location | KKH |
| Laboratory | Cytogenetics |
| Contact Number | 6394 1392 |
| Day and Time Performed |
Mon - Fri: 0830 hrs to 1800 hrs Sat: 0830 hrs to 1300 hrs
|
| 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]. |
Change History Notes
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15 Sep 2025 01:12 PM
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30 Jun 2025 04:00 PM
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15 Mar 2024 09:00 AM
Updated Specimen Requirement and Container.
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05 Mar 2024 12:00 AM
Updated Consent Form.
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25 Aug 2023 12:00 AM
Updated Turn Around Time.
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25 Aug 2023 12:00 AM
Updated Turn Around Time.
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17 Jan 2023 12:00 AM
Updated Day and Time Performed.
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11 Jan 2023 12:00 AM
Updated Specimen Storage / Transport.
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29 Oct 2021 12:00 AM
Updated Downtime Form and Consent Form.
Last Updated - 15 Sep 2025
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