Chromosome Analysis

Test and Specimen Type Turnaround Times
Bone marrow and blood specimens collect in sodium heparin (green top) tube  
Bone Marrow 7-14 days
Cell Culture (Biochemical and Molecular Studies)  
Peripheral Blood (Breakage Studies, Fanconi, AT) 14-21 days
Peripheral Blood, Cord Blood (Constitutional Abnormalities) 14-21 days
Peripheral Blood for Hematological Disorders 7-14 days
Product of Conception (POC) 21-30 days
Skin, Other Tissue (Constitutional Abnormalities) 21-30 days
Skin or Internal Tissue or Blood from Autopsy (Constitutional Abnormalities) 21-30 days (tissues)
14-21 days (blood)

 

FISH (Fluorescence In-Situ Hybridization)

Test and Specimen Type Turnaround Times
Bone marrow and blood specimens collect in sodium heparin (green top) tube  
Bone Marrow 3-5 days
CD 138 + sorted cells 7 days
Peripheral Blood (Hematological) 3-5 days
Peripheral Blood, Cord Blood (Aneuploidy Screening) 2-5 days
Peripheral Blood, Bone Marrow, Fibroblasts, Other Tissue  5-7 days
Tumor Tissue (Fresh Tissue) 7-14 days
Paraffin Embedded Tissue Slices (tumor tissue, products of conception) 5-10 days
Voided Urine, Bladder Wash (Bladder Carcinoma) 4-8 days

 

 Chromosome Micro Array (CMA)

Test and Specimen Type Turnaround Times
Peripheral Blood (purple-top EDTA tube) for Constitutional Abnormalities 4 weeks
Tissue for Constitutional Abnormalities 4-6 weeks