QF-PCR rapid aneuploidy testing
3 - 5 days
QF-PCR
Rejection Criteria:
1. Incorrect or missing patient identification 2. Inappropriate sample type 3. Insufficient sample volume 4. Contaminated samples (heavily bloody samples that compromise DNA extraction, gross bacterial or fungal contamination) 5. Improper collection or transport: extreme temperatures (freezing or overheating, leakage or broken containers) 6. Inappropriate fixation (e.g., in formalin or alcohol)
Accredited NRL Laboratory
Daily
This test provides fast and accurate detection of the most common fetal aneuploidies, including:
· Trisomy 21 (Down syndrome)
· Trisomy 18 (Edwards syndrome
· Trisomy 13 (Patau syndrome)
· Sex chromosome aneuploidies (e.g., Turner syndrome, Klinefelter syndrome)
Amniotic Fluid sample or Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS)
5ml of Amniotic Fluid or 5mg of CVS
Sterile 30 mL universal container provided by NRL
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.
Must be refrigerated and sent to NRL within 24 hours.
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Refrigerated | Must be refrigerated and sent to NRL within 24 hours |