Pathology Handbook

Recent changes for Karyotype - Products of Conception (Sendaway Test)
Date	Field	Changed From	Changed To
8th November 2024	Assay name	Cytogenetics - Products of Conception (Sendaway Test)	Karyotype - Products of Conception (Sendaway Test)
	Alternative names	Chromosome Analysis â€“ Products of Conception, Foetal Chromosome Analysis, Karyotype Analysis â€“ Postnatal, Histology-Cytogenetics (POC), Cord Karyotype	Chromosome Analysis â€“ Products of Conception, Foetal Chromosome Analysis, Karyotype Analysis Postnatal, Histology-Cytogenetics (POC), Cord Karyotype
	Processing Instructions	If a specimen needs to be shared between histology and cytogenetics CSR are to contact the Anatomical Pathologist during working hours. After hours and weekends leave a note for the Anatomical Pathologist on the sendaway bench.	If a specimen needs to be shared between histology and cytogenetics during Anatomical Pathology working hours; CSR are to give specimen to AP where it will be appropriately split. Out of hours, specimen is to be placed in the AP bucket in the fridge to be split the next working day.
24th October 2024	Request Group	PCO	POC

Alternative Names:

Chromosome Analysis â€“ Products of Conception
Foetal Chromosome Analysis
Karyotype Analysis Postnatal
Histology-Cytogenetics (POC)
Cord Karyotype

Laboratory:

Anatomical Pathology

Test Code:

POC

Specimen Types:

Tissue

Container Types:

See Detailed Information

Collection & Request Instructions:

Fresh tissue (placental chorionic villi, foetal skin, cartilage, cord or muscle) is required for this assay.

Collect tissue in sterile manner and place in sterile RPMI.

Do not place tissue in formalin.

Deliver immediately to NPV Central Specimen Processing.

Sample allocation for assay will occur via Pathologist.

The chromosome assay is based cell culture so viable cells are essential.

Transport Instructions:

Store at 4C

Assay Frequency:

Weekdays