Chromosome Microarray Analysis (CMA) | KK Women's and Children's Hospital

Specimen Container	If testing on peripheral blood: EDTA Tube If testing on Product of Conception: Sterile container with CV/ POC Transport Media (To be obtained from Cytogenetics Laboratory)
Specimen Requirement	Whole Blood EDTA Adults/ Paediatric: 3 ml Product of Conception* 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. *Gender of fetus is required for this test. Please state gender of fetus if known. Please note that an additional charge will be imposed for gender determination if the gender is not specified. Specimen will be processed as received. Please refer to https://www.kkh.com.sg/patient-care/areas-of-care/eLab-book/Pages/cytogenetics.aspx for photo reference guide.
Specimen Storage/Transport	Store specimen at room temperature. For after office hours, store at 4 - 8 ^oC in lab reception refrigerator. Transport to laboratory as soon as possible.
Orderable as Urgent?	No
Turn Around Time	6 - 8 weeks
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	Lab Cytogenetics
Additional Information	Request form and consent required. Please fill up “Cytogenetics Request form” [63180-Form-0108)] and Consent form for “Constitutional Genetic Testing (General Genetics)” [85060-FM-MB-101]. 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.
17 Jan 2023 12:00 AM

Updated Day and Time Performed.
12 Jan 2023 12:00 AM

Updated request and consent forms.
04 Jan 2023 12:00 AM

Updated Specimen Container, Specimen Requirement, Specimen Storage / Transport.
09 Sep 2022 05:10 PM

Update additional information links and specimen container.
09 Sep 2022 12:00 AM

Updated addtional information links and specimen container.
05 Aug 2022 12:00 AM

Updated test details.
29 Oct 2021 12:00 AM

Updated Downtime / Request Form and Consent Form.
29 Oct 2021 12:00 AM

Updated Downtime / Request Form and Consent Form.
05 Aug 2021 12:00 AM

Updated test details.

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Last Updated - 01 Jul 2025