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Cytogenetics - Products of Conception

Alternative Names:Microarray Molecular Karyotype
Chromosome Analysis – Products of Conception
Foetal Chromosome Analysis
Karyotype Analysis – Postnatal
Histology-Cytogenetics (POC)
Laboratory:Anatomical Pathology
Test Code:SA Foetal Cyto
Registration Instructions:

Sendaway test to the Cytogenetics Service, Monash Medical Centre 

Sendaway registration is performed by Anatomical Pathology

Authorisation: Pathologist authorisation required. Sample requires pathologist disection of the specimen provided.

Resulting: Assay results are incorporated into a supplementary biopsy report issued by the pathologist. A copy of the Monash report is scanned into Powerchart

Specimen Types:Tissue
See Under Collection Instructions
Container Types:
Fresh Tissue Pot (sterile, Yellow cap) with RPMI
Collection & Request Instructions:Deliver to laboratory within 60 minutes

Do not place tissue in formalin.  Fresh tissue (placental chorionic villi, foetal skin, cartilage, cord or muscle) is required for this assay.

Collect tissue in sterile manner,  place into a sterile yellow top container with culture transport medium (RPMI 1640) or viral transport media.  Sterile normal saline will prevent dessication if neither of the above is available. Transport Products of Coneption in collection bag. A pathologist will assess for selection of appropriate tissue.

Do not freeze. Refrigerate if received out of hours.

Deliver immediately to Alfred Anatomical Pathology or Alfred Central Specimen Processing.

Processing Instructions:Time critical - do not delay handling !

Urgent sample handling required.

CSP should send sample to Anatomical Pathology immediately.

Transport Instructions between Sites and/or Laboratories:Room Temperature
Assay Frequency:Weekdays
External Laboratory:Monash Pathology
External Transport Instructions:

Address to:

Clinical Cytogenetics, Monash Health Pathology,

c/o Pathology Specimen Reception, Level 4,

Monash Medical Centre,

Clayton Road, Clayton

 

Contact numbers:    Specimen Reception 9594 4538