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CHROMOSOME ANALYSIS, SKIN, MOSAICISM
TURNAROUND TIME: 21 to 28 days.
TESTING METHODOLOGY: Chromosome analysis of metaphase cells
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS:
- Collect: skin biopsy in sterile tissue culture medium or sterile saline; specimen must be kept moist and sterile
- Min. Collection: 3 x 3 mm skin biopsy
- Transport: specimen in sterile fluid at 20-25oC
- Stability: Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 24 hours; Frozen: unacceptable
- Unacceptable Conditions: Frozen specimens; specimens in non-sterile fluids and containers
A Cytogenetics Laboratory Test Requisition must accompany the specimen. Contact the Cytogenetics Laboratory at 918-502-1722 to obtain further information.
INTERPRETIVE DATA:
Related Tests: Chromosome Analysis, Skin
Methods: Giemsa band (G-band) analysis at approximately a 400 - 500 band level; 2 karyotypes, analysis of 5 metaphase cells and count of minimum of 50 metaphase cells
Test Variables: This study involves culturing of living cells. Therefore, turnaround times given represent average times which are subject to multiple variables.
Indications for Use:
- To evaluate possible tissue-specific variation in patients with chromosomal mosaicism identified in peripheral blood lymphocytes; mosaicism is the presence of more than one cell line