Product Of Conception sample containing chorionic villus/tissue, POC, Product of Conception
28 days
Karyotyping
Rejection Criteria:· Sample >48 hours old · Clotted or frozen sample · Improper container · Insufficient volume · Unlabelled or mislabelled specimen · Sample contamination
Accredited NRL Laboratory
Monday to Friday. 3 PM last drop off on all working days
This service supports the diagnosis of constitutional chromosomal abnormalities by enabling detection of numerical and structural chromosomal changes—including mosaicism—when peripheral blood is unavailable, unsuitable, or non-informative.
POC and Tissue Biopsies (Skin/Fibroblasts)
5-20 mg
Sterile universal container provided by NRL
No special preparation is required for this test; you may eat and drink as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider. However, a trough (pre-dose) sample is preferred.
Sample needs to be accompanied by the informed patient consent form
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Refrigerated | Must be refrigerated and sent to NRL within 24 hours |