Collection Procedure
Aseptically transfer the specimen into sterile plastic conical tubes containing sterile transport medium. Label tube with patient’s name and date of birth. A completed test requisition form must be included with every sample. Sterile transport media is available upon request. It is recommended that CytoGenX provide sterile transport media. Contact client services at 888-436-3633 for Chorionic Villus Sampling lab testing information.
Specimen Requirements
5-20 mg chorionic villi tissue
Specimen Container
Sterile 15ml screw cap container containing sterile transport medium labeled with patient’s name and date of birth
A completed test requisition form must be included with every sample. A transport kit is available upon request.
Methodology
Cell culturing of the Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS) tissue to identify both numerical and structural chromosome abnormalities
Transport Temperature
Room temperature (DO NOT refrigerate, freeze or centrifuge)
Causes for Rejection
Frozen specimen, absence of fetal tissue, inappropriate transport medium
Turnaround Time
5-10 days