FISH Probe For Prenatal

Test Name

FISH Probe For Prenatal

Alternate Description

Prenatal Aneuploidy Detection

Lab Section

Specimen Processing Area

Fluid Type

Amniotic Fluid

Test Includes

X, Y, 13, 18, & 21

Specimen Tube Type Transport

Refrigerate

Container Whole Blood Required

Place amniotic fluid into a (2) sterile screw-capped 15 ml centrifuge tubes.

Summary Test Name

FISH Probe For Prenatal

Minimum Volume

20 ml

Specimen Transport

Refrigerate

Specimen Preparation In House

Do not spin.

Patient Preparation

Obtain specimen during 14th - 16th week of gestation.

Reference Value

Accompanies report

Additional Test Information

Complete Mayo Cytogenetics/AFP Form