Investigation Name:Chromosomes (Haematology sending away)

Pathology Laboratory:Haematology Referred Ext 88245

Requestable Seperately?No

Part of Profile:No

Minimum Sample Volume:2ml

Expected Turnaround Time:14 working days from receipt

Test Code:SEND

Sample Type:

Maximum Add on Time:N/A

Collection Conditions / Other Information:LAB INSTRUCTIONS: Send to Haematology to put on their daily transport to the Womens Hospital. Samples required for children under 1 years of age are 1x EDTA (purple) and 1x Lithium Heparin (green) tubes. If possible also send an EDTA and Lithium Heparin sample on each of the parents of the child.

Reference Laboratory Details:Regional Cytogentetics Lab.,B’ham Maternity Hospital,Edgbaston,B'HAM,B12 2TG. (Tel. 0121 335 8036 Ext 5439)

Referred to Another Laboratory?Yes

Reference Lab Code:BMHC