Karyotype Blood KPB
| Method(s) | Giemsa-Band Analysis |
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| Specimen Required | |
| Collect | One 6 mL green (sodium heparin) top tube. |
| Transport | 3-5 mL whole blood at 20-25ºC. Newborns: 2-3 mL whole blood (green-sodium heparin). |
| Stability | Ambient (preferred): 24 hours Refrigerated: 48 hours Frozen: Unacceptable |
| Unacceptable Conditions |
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| Billing Code | 5010593 |
| CPTCode | 88230, 88262 |
| Notes | TIME SENSITIVE: Deliver to laboratory within 24 hours. This test requires patient history and a signed Patient Consent Form (see links above). |
| Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s) | |
| Reference Interval | |
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See Laboratory Report. |
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