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Sample type: Amniotic fluid (AF), chorionic villi (CVS), fetal blood
Sample container / storage / transport information and referral card (pdf)
Turnaround times for testing have been specified by NHS England
However please note that prenatal karyotyping requires long term cell culture before analysis and therefore turnaround time is affected by small sample size and cell compromise such as undue heat or transport delays.
By sending a sample, accompanied by a completed laboratory referral form, the user enters into an agreement for the Genetics Laboratory to provide the service or test requested and agrees to the terms and conditions.
Last updated: 10-Aug-2020 by Claire Scott
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