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Test #

Chromosome Analysis, Bone Marrow or Peripheral Blood

Test CPT Codes

88237 (tissue culture for neoplastic disorder)
88264 (analyze 20-25 cells)
88280 (chromosome analysis, additional karyotypes)

Test Type

Hematopathology

Test Disease

Hematopoeitic Malignancies

Test Technology

Cytogenetics

Clinical Utility

Diagnostic, Prognostic

Test Specimen

Peripheral Blood:

  • Draw 5 mL in a sodium heparin (green top) tube 

  • EDTA (purple top) will be accepted 

Bone Marrow: 

  • Draw 2-5 mL in sodium heparin (green top) tube 

  • EDTA (purple top) will be accepted 

Rejection Criteria: 

  • Frozen or fixed specimen

Storage, Stability & Shipping

Storage:

  • Label specimen with patient's name and date of birth 

  • Complete requisition form with necessary information

  • Local clients call KSL Diagnostics at 1-800-960-1080 to schedule a pickup   

  • Ship samples at room temperature (do not freeze or fix)

Stability:

  • Specimen viability decreases during transit 

  • Send to testing lab day of collection when possible 

  • Specimen optimum if received within 48 hours

Turnaround Time

7-10 days

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