Chromosome Analysis, Leukemic Blood




Test Mnemonic

CHRBLL

CPT Codes

  • 88237 - QTY (1)
  • 88264 - QTY (1)

LOINC ®

35129-6

Includes

  • Chromosome Leuk Blood

Performing Laboratory

Cleveland Clinic Laboratories


Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
Volume4 mLTypeWhole bloodContainerSodium heparin (Green)Collect Temperature Transport TemperatureAmbientSpecial InstructionsMay also be transported refrigerated. Deliver to labs within 24 hours of collection. If aliquoting is necessary, sterile aliquot tubes must be used.

Minimum Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
Volume2 mLType Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special InstructionsTransport temperature: Ambient or refrigerated. If aliquoting is necessary, sterile aliquot tubes must be used.

Stability

Environmental Condition Description
Environmental ConditionAmbientDescription48 hours
Environmental ConditionRefrigeratedDescriptionAcceptable for transport
Environmental ConditionFrozenDescriptionUnacceptable

Days Performed

Sun - Sat

Turnaround Time

8 - 12 days

Methodology

Name Description
NameCultureDescription 
NameKaryotypingDescription 
NameMicroscopyDescription 

Reference Range

Chromosome Leuk Blood
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
Chromosome Leuk Blood Sex   Age From   Age ToTypeFemales: 46,XXRange 
Chromosome Leuk Blood Sex   Age From   Age ToTypeMales: 46,XYRange 

Special Info

Contraindications: Less than 1000 early WBCs (myelocytes through blasts)/uL.

Clinical Info

Assist in diagnosis of neoplastic disorders.

Clinical Reference

Cytogenetics, ext 42489