Oncology Testing

Chromosome Studies

Patients will need to schedule for a special collection for Bone Marrow Study and Biopsy. If the patient is to be drawn in the physician's office, please use the following protocol. Refer to the test name(s) below in the Test Directory for more instructions:

Chromosomes for Oncology Analysis

Chromosome Analysis - Hematologic Malignancy

 Order Name: CHROMOS HM
Test Number: 9113150
Clinical Use
Performed peripheral blood or bone marrow, it is useful in aiding the diagnosis of leukemia.
Specimen Requirements
Whole Blood or Bone Marrow 5mL (3mL minimum) in a Dark Green Sodium Heparin tube. Keep specimen at Room Temperature. Do not centrifuge.

Chromosome Analysis - Lymph Node Tissue

 Order Name: CHROMOS LM
Test Number: 9114150
Clinical Use
Performed on tissue biopsy from a lymph node. A cell culture and karyotype is used to identify chromosomal abnormalities in suspected lymphoma.
Specimen Requirements
At least 5x5 mm section of "viable" tissue submitted in RPMI with antibiotics or sterile Ringer's solution using a sterile container. Please ship Room Temperature or Refrigerated, (DO NOT FREEZE). Frozen samples will be rejected. Specifically label the container to be used for cytogenetic testing, indicating the patient name, that it is for cytogenetic testing, and the date that it was acquired.

Chromosome Analysis - Solid Tumor
(Non-Lymphoma)

 Order Name: CHROMOS ST
Test Number: 9116125
Clinical Use
Performed on tissue biopsy. A cell culture and karyotype is used to identify chromosomal abnormalities for Non-lymphoma cases.
Specimen Requirements
At least 5x5 mm section of "viable" tissue submitted in RPMI with antibiotics or sterile Ringer's solution using a sterile container. Please ship Room Temperature or Refrigerated, (DO NOT FREEZE). Frozen samples will be rejected. Specifically label the container to be used for cytogenetic testing, indicating the patient name, that it is for cytogenetic testing, and the date that it was acquired.

Oncology Testing