CHROMOSOME ANALYSIS FETAL TISSUE
05/19/2021
INDICATIONS:
To provide directions for the proper collection of Fetal tissue for pathology review.
MATERIALS:
Vaginal Sample (BD Affirm Microbial Identification Test)
• Sterile Saline Container
• Culture Media
PROCEDURE:
Place specimen in sterile saline or culture media. Please see requisition form instructions for complete information. Complete test requisition including last and first name of patient, patient’s date of birth and social security number, body site and source of specimen collected. Label specimen container (using the labels provided on the requisition) with patient’s first and last name, and body site/source. Include pertinent clinical information, i.e., previous malignancy, radiation therapy, drugs, etc. Place container in a specimen bag with a biohazard label. Place the requisition in the side pocket of the specimen bag.
QUALITY CONTROL:
• Minimum Volume
• 1 cm fetal skin and/or internal structures
• Storage Requirements:
• Refrigerate and then submit specimen on wet ice.
• Stability Requirements:
• Fresh tissue, submit to the laboratory within 2-3 hours fresh (dampened in sterile saline) or 24 hours in transport media.
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