Laboratory Test Reference Guide

Test Name

Aneuploidy (FISH screen)

Adult Specimen

Approximately 15-20mL of amniotic fluid - sterile, split between two universal containers, clearly labelled with patient details. CVS at least 25mg clean chorionic villi

Sample Delivery to Lab

Specimen delivery Ambient on day of collection. Refrigerate overnight or weekend then send ambient

Department

Sendaway - Cytogenetics

Test Availability

Mon - Fri, 0800 - 1630 excl. Public Holidays

Laboratory Turnaround Time

3 days

Method

Sendaway - Refer to external testing laboratory report

Uncertainty of measurement

Refer to report

Referred Out

Registration Code

ANEU

HL7 mapping code

$ANEU