Pathology

Test & Collection Guide

Cytogenetics/Karyotyping

Ordering information:

Cerner Orderable: Histology Specimen - free text Karyotyping or Cytogenetics.

RPMI transport media can be obtained from Eastern Health Pathology.

This is a referred test. See instructions via link. https://handbook.monashpathology.org/index?testid=1507

Alternate names:

CHROMOSOME STUDIES, FIBROBLAST CULTURE, MICROARRAY STUDIES, TISSUE CULTURE, TISSUE CYTOGENETICS, TISSUE NON MALIGNANT(SKIN BIOPSY - KARYOTYPE

Laboratory:

Referred Test

Test Code:

HCYTOG

Specimen types:

Tissue
Biopsy

Container types:

Sterile Jar

Collection Instructions:

Refrigerate, send to lab upon completion

https://handbook.monashpathology.org/index?testid=1507

Collect aseptically. Collect x2 skin punches from extant patients.

Collect approx 5mm square (with 2-3mm depth) skin biopsy from deceased patients.

Use RPMI (obtain from Pathology) for transport. Do not allow the sample to dry out.

Notes:

Send to Pathology for send out to MMC.

Frequency:

As required

Result Turnaround Time:

Few weeks

Laboratory Use Only

Transport Instructions:

Send to Anatomical Pathology for send out to MMC.

External Laboratory:

Monash Pathology

External Laboratory details...