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HelpTest Code CGCFS Skin Biopsy Culture for sendout, cytogenetics
Specimen and Container/Tube
Skin in a sterile specimen cup with transport media (provided by the laboratory upon request) or sterile saline.
Rejection Criteria
>72 hours old, samples exposed to extreme temperatures or
fixatives
Reference Values
N/A
Critical Values
N/A
Turnaround Time
N/A
CPT Codes
88233, 88240
LOINC Codes
N/A
Specimen Stability
Keep at room temperature and deliver within 24 hours. If > than 24 hrs, please refrigerate at 4°C until specimen can be picked up by the laboratory
Volume
Preferred: 3 mm x 3mm
Collection Instructions
Specimen should be collected in a sterile specimen cup with transport media (provided by the lab) or sterile saline. Refrigerate at 4°C and deliver to laboratory within 24 hours of specimen collection.
Last Review Date
12/16/2022
Additional Information
None
Synonyms/Search Keyword
Skin biopsy
Methodology
Culture; Cryopreservation
Clinical Indications
Cultured fibroblasts for freezing or send out testing.
Specimen Handling & Transport Instructions
Skin specimen should be collected in sterile specimen cup w/transport media (provided by the lab). The laboratory should then be called at 2-6203 for sample pickup. Skin biopsy specimens should NOT be tubed!
Test Components
Tissue culture; Cryopreservation of cell line and storage