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Blood chromosome analysis
Clinical Genetic Test
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Institute of Human Genetics
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GTR Test Accession: Help GTR000556621.1
INHERITED DISEASEREPRODUCTIVE HEALTHSYNDROMIC DISEASE ... View more
Registered in GTR: 2017-08-18
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Last annual review date for the lab: 2024-09-30 LinkOut
At a Glance
Test purpose: Help
Diagnosis
Conditions (7): Help
Ambiguous genitalia; Complete trisomy 13 syndrome; Down syndrome more...
Chromosomal regions/ Mitochondria (23): Help
Chromosome 1; Chromosome 2; Chromosome 3; Chromosome 4; Chromosome 5 more...
Methods (1): Help
Cytogenetics - Karyotyping: G-banding
Target population: Help
Universal
Clinical validity: Help
Not provided
Clinical utility: Help
Establish or confirm diagnosis
Ordering Information
Offered by: Help
Institute of Human Genetics
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Test short name: Help
Blood chromosome analysis
Specimen Source: Help
  • Amniocytes
  • Amniotic fluid
  • Cell culture
  • Chorionic villi
  • Cord blood
  • Fetal blood
  • Fibroblasts
  • Fresh tissue
  • Peripheral (whole) blood
  • Product of conception (POC)
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Who can order: Help
  • Genetic Counselor
  • Health Care Provider
  • In-State Patients
  • Licensed Physician
  • Out-of-State Patients
  • Physician Assistant
  • Public Health Mandate
Contact Policy: Help
Post-test email/phone consultation regarding genetic test results and interpretation is provided to patients/families.
Pre-test email/phone consultation regarding genetic test results and interpretation is provided to patients/families.
How to Order: Help
Kindly contact us for a prior collection of any specimen or you can visit our website.
Order URL
Test service: Help
Genetic counseling
Result interpretation
Test additional service: Help
Custom Prenatal Testing
Custom mutation-specific/Carrier testing
Test development: Help
Test developed by laboratory but exempt from FDA oversight (eg. NYS CLEP approved, offered within a hospital or clinic)
Informed consent required: Help
Based on applicable state law
Pre-test genetic counseling required: Help
Yes
Post-test genetic counseling required: Help
Yes
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Test Order Code, Lab contact for this test, Test strategy
Conditions Help
Total conditions: 7
Condition/Phenotype Identifier
Test Targets
Chromosomal regions/Mitochondria Help
Total chromosomal regions/mitochondria: 23
Chromosomal region/Mitochondrion Associated condition
Methodology
Total methods: 1
Method Category Help
Test method Help
Instrument *
Karyotyping
G-banding
* Instrument: Not provided
Clinical Information
Test purpose: Help
Diagnosis
Clinical utility: Help
Establish or confirm diagnosis
View citations (1)

Target population: Help
Universal
View citations (1)
  • Metaphase chromosome preparation from cultured peripheral blood cells. Bangs CD, et al. Curr Protoc Hum Genet. 2005;Chapter 4:Unit 4.1. doi:10.1002/0471142905.hg0401s45. PMID: 18428376.
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Clinical validity, What is the protocol for interpreting a variation as a VUS?, Are family members with defined clinical status recruited to assess significance of VUS without charge?, Will the lab re-contact the ordering physician if variant interpretation changes?, Is research allowed on the sample after clinical testing is complete?, Sample negative report, Sample positive report
Technical Information
Availability: Help
Tests performed
Entire test performed in-house
Analytical Validity: Help
The chromosome analysis is greater than 98% sensitive and specific with 500-band resolution.
Proficiency testing (PT):
Is proficiency testing performed for this test? Help
Yes

Method used for proficiency testing: Help
Inter-Laboratory
Recommended fields not provided:
Test Confirmation, Assay limitations, Description of internal test validation method, Citations for Analytical validity, PT Provider, Description of PT method, Major CAP category, CAP category, CAP test list
Regulatory Approval
FDA Review: Help
Category: FDA exercises enforcement discretion
Additional Information
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