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| Lab Section Category | |
| Specimen Required |
Early gestation (20 - 50mg) placental/fetal tissue and transfer into a sterile tube containing transport medium supplied by the Cytogenetics Laboratory. |
| Storage/Transport |
Pre-rinse all the specimens in sterile transport medium supplied by the Cytogenetics Laboratory. |
| Method |
In situ coverslip technique |
| Test Results |
Normal or Abnormal. If Abnormal, the karyotypic abnormality is described in accordance to the International System for Human Cytogenomic Nomenclature (ISCN, 2024). |
| Turnaround Time |
15 ~ 42 days |
| Day(s) Test Set up |
Monday – Saturday (office hours) |
| Remarks |
Indicate clearly the clinical indications on the cytogenetics request form or CPOE. |
Change History Notes
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21 Oct 2025 11:16 AM
Updated test results for ISCN, 2020 to ISCN, 2024
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11 May 2022 04:15 PM
Updated the test result for ISCN, 2016 to ISCN, 2020
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06 Jul 2017 10:45 AM
Updated the test result for ISCN, 2013 to ISCN, 2016
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08 Dec 2015 08:20 AM
Updated Turnaround Time: 15 ~ 42 days
Last Updated - 21 Oct 2025
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