Chromosome breakage study

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Resource Type

Properties

1. Fee for service

   Yes

2. Resource Description

   Used primarily for diagnosis of Fanconi anemia, done on blood samples. "Specimen Requirements: 5-10 mL peripheral blood drawn into a GREEN top sodium heparin vacutainer or into a pre-heparinized plastic syringe (use 0.2 mL sodium heparin, 1000 unit/mL). Do NOT use lithium heparin. Keep at room temperature. Prior to sending a sample, please call the laboratory for specific instructions: (503) 494-5400. After hours, contact the Paging Operator at (503) 494-8211 and ask for the Cytogeneticist on call."

3. Contact

   Olson, Susan B., Ph.D.

4. Contact

   Wilcox, Kim

5. Topic

   Fanconi's anemia

6. Service Provided by

   Clinical Cytogenetics Laboratory

7. Website(s)

   http://www.ohsu.edu/xd/health/services/lab-services/labtests/results.cfm?input1=chromosome+breakage&labtestid=ECDE3B0E-CC02-08FC-20818612D8A8F07A&keywords=&ohsuservicecode=&eapcode=&cptcode=&labsectionid=

8. Related Technique

   Fluorescent in situ hybridization

9. Related Technique

   Karyotyping assay