Chromosome Analysis, Tissue




Test Mnemonic

CHRTIS

CPT Codes

  • 88233 - QTY (1)
  • 88262 - QTY (1)

LOINC ®

29770-5

Includes

  • Clinical Diagnosis
  • Chromosome Tissue

Performing Laboratory

Cleveland Clinic Laboratories


Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
Volume2 cubic cmTypeTissueContainerSterile containerCollect Temperature Transport TemperatureRefrigeratedSpecial InstructionsCollect specimen in container with sterile saline. Deliver immediately to lab.
Volume3 mm x 5 mmTypeBiopsy, skin punchContainerSterile containerCollect Temperature Transport TemperatureRefrigeratedSpecial InstructionsCollect specimen in container with sterile saline. Deliver immediately to lab.

Stability

Environmental Condition Description
Environmental ConditionAmbientDescriptionUnacceptable
Environmental ConditionFrozenDescriptionUnacceptable
Environmental ConditionRefrigeratedDescription48 hours

Days Performed

Sun - Sat

Turnaround Time

21 days

Methodology

Name Description
NameCultureDescription 
NameKaryotypingDescription 
NameMicroscopyDescription 

Reference Range

Chromosome Tissue
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
Chromosome Tissue Sex   Age From   Age ToType46 XX femalesRange 
Chromosome Tissue Sex   Age From   Age ToType46 XY malesRange 

Special Info

Collect specimen in container with sterile saline. Deliver immediately to lab. Transport Temperature: Refrigerated.

Clinical Info

Constitutional abnormality not identified by lymphocyte analysis (Chromosome, Bld)

Clinical Reference

Cytogenetics, ext 42489