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Chromosome Analysis - Lymph Node or Solid Tissue

Order Name CHROMOS LM
Test Number: 9114150
Revision Date 12/01/2022
Test Name Methodology LOINC Code
Chromosome Analysis - Lymph Node or Solid Tissue
Karyotype  
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS
Specimen Specimen Volume (min) Specimen Type Specimen Container Transport Environment
Preferred 5x5mm Tissue RPMI Solution Ambient / Refrigerated
Instructions At least 5x5 mm section of "viable" tissue submitted in RPMI with antibiotics or sterile Ringer's solution using a sterile container. Please send Room Temperature or Refrigerated (DO NOT FREEZE). Frozen samples will be rejected. Specifically label the container to be used for cytogenetic testing, the patient name, and the date that it was acquired.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Testing Schedule Daily 
Expected TAT 4-5 Days 
Clinical Use Performed on tissue biopsy from lymph node and other solid tissues, a cell culture and karyotype is used to identify chromosomal abnormalities in suspected lymphoma. 
CPT Code(s) 88237 88291 88264
Internal Comments 5/11/18 chg 88261, 88237x2, 88291, 88280 to 88237 x1 88291 88264 - JK
12/1 cpt change from 88237x1 88291 88264 to 88237 88291 88264 - JK
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