Specimen: 10 mL (7 mL min.) Amniotic fluid in a sterile screw capped container. Ship at 18-22°C. DO NOT FREEZE. Sample to be taken after 15 weeks gestation. Duly filled Prenatal Genetic Testing Consent Form (Form 18) & Chromosome & FISH analysis Requisition Form (Form 17) AND Form G is mandatory. Samples shall be accepted only from registered genetics clinics under PCPNDT Act.

Stability (Room): 48 hrs

Stability (Refrigerated): N/A

Stability (Frozen): N/A

Method: FISH

Comment: It is recommended to discard the initial 2 – 3 mL of Amniotic fluid, since this “first draw” may contain some maternal cells trapped within the needle during insertion.

Price: Contact Medilab

Turnaround time (TAT): 15 – 20 days

Usage: To be used as a prenatal screen, in conjunction with full chromosome analysis, to detect Aneuploidy such as Trisomy 21, Monosomy X etc.

Specialty: Gynecologist

Disease: Prenatal Diagnosis

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Home Collection: Not Available

Department: MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTICS

Pre-test Information: Sample to be taken after 15 weeks gestation. Duly filled Prenatal Genetic Testing Consent Form (Form 18) & Chromosome & FISH analysis Requisition Form (Form 17) AND Form G is mandatory. Samples shall be accepted only from registered genetics clinics under PCPNDT Act.