Eurofins Biomnis code

FISHM

Specialty

Genetics

Preanalytics

• 5 mL :
• Amniotic Fluid, Chorionic Villus, Heparinized Whole Blood, Cytogenetic Spreading Blade, Cytogenetic Cell Pellet
•   Ambient temperature

• A tube specifically for this analysis : No

Further information

ALWAYS attach the medical prescription, the clinical patient's history and the consent form signed by both the patient and the prescribing clinical
In the case of transmission of a prescription for FISH alone, the karyotype is systematically carried out unless the analysis is requested from a cell pellet or cytogenetic slide.

Methodology

In Situ hybridisation on metaphases

Turnaround time

8 days after obtaining karyotype