FISH - Metaphase add-on

Test Code:

CY0211

Synonym(s):

Specimen Container

Depend on specimen type

Specimen Requirement

a) This code is used to add-on FISH to a previously sent specimen.
b) Call lab to check that the specimen is still available.

Specimen Storage / Transport

Store at room temperature and transport to laboratory as soon as possible.

Method

Orderable as STAT?

Turn Around Time

Add 3 days to TAT for karyotyping

Reference Value(s)

Testing Laboratory Location

KKH

Laboratory

Cytogenetics

Contact Number

6394 1392

Day and Time Performed

When required

Orderable on CPOE?

Yes

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].

Please see available probe below:
DiGeorge Region Probe (TUPLE1/HIRA)
Williams Region probe (ELN)
PWS/AS Region probe (SNRPN)
PWS/AS Region probe (D15S10)
Miller-Dieker Region Probe (LIS1)
Smith-Magenis Region Probe (SMS)
Wolf Hirschhorn Region Probe (WHS)
Cri du Chat Region Probe (EGR1)
22q13 Deletion Probe (ARSA)
13q14 Patau Region Probe (RB1)
21q22.13-q22.2 Down Region Probe (D21S342)
Centromeric 18 Probe
Centromeric X and Y probe (CEP X,Y)
1p36 Deletion Syndrome
11q (Jacobsen Syndrome)
8q (Langer-Giedion Syndrome)
SRY Probe
Others, please contact lab and indicate probe in Clinical Diagnosis