Fibroblast chromosomal analysis

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Resource Type

Properties

1. Fee for service

   Yes

2. Resource Description

   "Specimen Requirements: Skin samples or other tissue at least 2 cubic millimeters in size. Handle specimens aseptically; collect in Cytogenetics Tissue Transport Medium, sterile Ringer's solution, or in sterile normal saline. Send to laboratory immediately. 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. Additional Name

   Chromosome Analysis, Tissue Biopsy

4. Contact

   Olson, Susan B., Ph.D.

5. Contact

   Wilcox, Kim

6. Service Provided by

   Clinical Cytogenetics Laboratory

7. Website(s)

   http://www.ohsu.edu/xd/health/services/lab-services/labtests/results.cfm?input1=fibroblast&labtestid=ECDE4E38-EB73-B083-128CA4D7854D1296&keywords=&ohsuservicecode=&eapcode=&cptcode=&labsectionid=

8. Related Technique

   Fluorescent in situ hybridization

9. Related Technique

   Karyotyping assay