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FISH study in Abortus(chromosome 13,16,18,21,X and Y)
Clinical Genetic Test
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Institute of Human Genetics
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GTR Test Accession: Help GTR000556619.1
INHERITED DISEASESYNDROMIC DISEASEOPHTHALMOLOGY ... View more
Last updated in GTR: 2017-08-17
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Last annual review date for the lab: 2023-10-05 LinkOut
At a Glance
Test purpose: Help
Diagnosis
Conditions (4): Help
Partial duplication of the short arm of chromosome 16; Complete trisomy 13 syndrome; Complete trisomy 21 syndrome; ...
Chromosomal regions/ Mitochondria (6): Help
Chromosome 13; Chromosome 16; Chromosome 18; Chromosome 21; Sex chromosome X; ...
Methods (1): Help
Cytogenetics - FISH-interphase: Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH)
Target population: Help
Universal
Clinical validity: Help
Not provided
Clinical utility: Help
Establish or confirm diagnosis
Ordering Information
Offered by: Help
Institute of Human Genetics
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Test short name: Help
FISH study in Abortus(chromosome 13,16,18,21,X and Y)
Specimen Source: Help
  • Amniocytes
  • Amniotic fluid
  • Bone marrow
  • Cell culture
  • Chorionic villi
  • Cord blood
  • Fetal blood
  • Fibroblasts
  • Fresh tissue
  • Peripheral (whole) blood
  • Product of conception (POC)
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Who can order: Help
  • Genetic Counselor
  • Health Care Provider
  • In-State Patients
  • Licensed Physician
  • Out-of-State Patients
  • Physician Assistant
  • Public Health Mandate
Contact Policy: Help
Post-test email/phone consultation regarding genetic test results and interpretation is provided to patients/families.
Pre-test email/phone consultation regarding genetic test results and interpretation is provided to patients/families.
How to Order: Help
Kindly contact us for a prior collection of any specimen or you can visit our website.
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Test service: Help
Genetic counseling
Result interpretation
Test additional service: Help
Custom Prenatal Testing
Custom mutation-specific/Carrier testing
Test development: Help
Test developed by laboratory (no manufacturer test name)
Informed consent required: Help
Based on applicable state law
Pre-test genetic counseling required: Help
Yes
Post-test genetic counseling required: Help
Yes
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Test Order Code, Lab contact for this test, Test strategy
Conditions Help
Total conditions: 4
Condition/Phenotype Identifier
Test Targets
Chromosomal regions/Mitochondria Help
Total chromosomal regions/mitochondria: 6
Chromosomal region/Mitochondrion Associated condition
Methodology
Total methods: 1
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Test method Help
Instrument *
FISH-interphase
Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH)
* Instrument: Not provided
Clinical Information
Test purpose: Help
Diagnosis
Clinical utility: Help
Establish or confirm diagnosis
View citations (1)

Target population: Help
Universal
View citations (1)
  • Multiplex interphase FISH as a screen for common aneuploidies in spontaneous abortions. Jobanputra V, et al. Hum Reprod. 2002;17(5):1166-70. doi:10.1093/humrep/17.5.1166. PMID: 11980734.
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Clinical validity, What is the protocol for interpreting a variation as a VUS?, Are family members with defined clinical status recruited to assess significance of VUS without charge?, Will the lab re-contact the ordering physician if variant interpretation changes?, Is research allowed on the sample after clinical testing is complete?, Sample negative report, Sample positive report
Technical Information
Availability: Help
Tests performed
Entire test performed in-house
Analytical Validity: Help
The Fluorescence in situ hybridization is greater than 99% sensitive and specific.
Proficiency testing (PT):
Is proficiency testing performed for this test? Help
Yes

Method used for proficiency testing: Help
Inter-Laboratory
Recommended fields not provided:
Test Confirmation, Assay limitations, Description of internal test validation method, Citations for Analytical validity, PT Provider, Description of PT method, Major CAP category, CAP category, CAP test list
Regulatory Approval
FDA Review: Help
Category: Not Applicable
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