28 calendar days
Karyotyping
Accredited NRL Laboratory
Monday to Friday. 3 PM last drop off on all working days
Peripheral blood sample (Whole blood, well-mixed to prevent clotting)
5 mL (For infant a minimum of 2 mL)
Sodium/Lithium heparin (green cap tube)
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 | 1 day |