28 days (Neonatal blood karyotype 7 days)
Karyotyping
Sample needs to be accompanied by the informed patient consent form
Accredited NRL Laboratory
Monday, Wednesday and Friday. 3 PM last drop off on all working days
Cytogenetic test for detecting chromosomal abnormalities. Used in prenatal and cancer diagnostics.
Peripheral Blood sample (Whole Blood well-mixed to prevent clotting)
5 mL (For infant a minimum of 2 mL)
Sodium heparin/Lithium Heparin
No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.
This test does not require any special collection or pre-analytical handling. Follow routine specimen collection protocols.
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Refrigerated | Send to NRL within 24 hours |