CHROMOSOME ANALYSIS OF LYMPH NODES

Lab Section Category	Cytogenetics - Cancer/Cancer FISH View write-up
Specimen Required	Fresh, unfixed lymph nodes (minimum 0.5mm³) in a sterile container with transport medium supplied by our laboratory.
Test Results	Normal or Abnormal. If Abnormal, the karyotypic abnormality is described in accordance to the International System for Human Cytogenomic Nomenclature (ISCN, 2020).
Turnaround Time	14 ~ 21 days
Day(s) Test Set up	Monday – Saturday (office hours)
Remarks	Indicate clearly the clinical diagnosis on the cytogenetics request form or CPOE. This information is essential when initiating the cultures for cytogenetic analysis. Do not despatch a specimen near a weekend or a public holiday to avoid unnecessary delays.

Change History Notes

17 Jun 2024 02:42 PM

Chromosome Analysis of Lymph Nodes is discontinued w.e.f 1 April 2024.
11 May 2022 04:00 PM

Updated the test result for ISCN, 2016 to ISCN, 2020
04 Jul 2017 09:30 AM

Updated the test result for ISCN, 2013 to ISCN, 2016
07 Dec 2015 03:55 PM

Updated Turnaround Time: 14 ~ 21 days

Last Updated - 17 Jun 2025