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Sample Requirements

Cytogenetics   973-972-5937

Biochemical Genetics   973-972-3738 

Molecular Genetics      973-972-3170

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MOLECULAR GENETICS

 

Molecular Genetics     973-972-3170 

Test Name

Specimen

Tube type

Shipping

Test Code

Notes

 

Angelman Syndrome - methylation PCR

(P)

RT

ANG

 

 

Ashkenazi Jewish Panel – DNA sequencing of 17  genes

(P)

RT

AJPSEQ

 

 

Comparative Genomic Hybridization (CGH):Mental Retardation/ Developmental Delay

(P)

RT

CGH105K

 

 

Comparative Genomic Hybridization (CGH): Products of Conception (POC)

(P)

RT

CGH105K

 

 

Comparative Genomic Hybridization (CGH): Solid tumor and hematological cancers

(P)

RT

CGH105K

 

 

Cystic Fibrosis DNA sequencing

(P)

RT

CF2000

 

 

DNA BANKING

(P)

RT

DBNK

 

 

Fragile X Molecular Test

(P)

RT

FXMO

 

 

Hereditary Hemochromatosis

(P)

RT

HCR

 

 

Mitochondrial DNA Sequencing

(P)

RT

MITO

 

 

MTHFR- Methylene TetrahydroFolate Reductase

(P)

RT

MTHFR2

 

 

Prader Willi Analysis - methylation PCR

(P)

RT

PWS

 

 

RhD Genotyping

(P)

RT

RHD-2

 

 

Spinal Muscular Atrophy

(copy number SMN1, SMN2 genes)

(P)

RT

SMA

 

 

Sickle Cell Disease

(P)

RT

SC

 

  

 

 

BIOCHEMICAL GENETICS

Biochemical Genetics 973-972-3738

 

Test Name

Specimen

Tube type

Shipping

Test Code

Notes

 

Urine Amino Acids (Qualitative)

(U)

 10-20 ml random urine in clean container

ICE

AASUQ

 

 

Amino Acid Quantitation

(G)

ICE

AAQ6

 

 

Biotinidase

(R)

ICE

BIOT

 

 

Carnitine

(R)

ICE

CAR

 

 

Galactokinase (Whole Blood)

(G)

ICE

GALK

 

 

Gal-1-P (RBC)

(G)

ICE

GAL RBC

 

 

Gal-1-P Uridyl Transferase  Quantitation

(G)

 

 

ICE

GALT Q

 

 

Gal-1-P Uridyl Transferase Electrophoresis

(G)

 

 

ICE

GALT E

 

 

 

 

Mucopolysaccharides (MPS) Quantitation

(U)

15 mL random urine 

ICE

MSQN

 

 

 

 

MPS - TLC Differential 

(U)

20 ml random urine 

ICE

MPSU

 

 

Organic Acids (Qualitative)

(U)

10mL random urine 

ICE

GCMSU

 

 

MethylMalonate Quantitation

(G) / (U)

ICE

OAQUAN

 

 

Orotic Acid Quantitation

(U)

10mL random urine  

ICE

OAQUAN

 

 

 

 

CYTOGENETICS:  Chromosome Analysis                 

 973-972-5937

 

Test Name

Specimen

Tube type

Shipping

Test Code

Notes

 

Prenatal

 

 

 

Chromosome Analysis-Karyotype

Amniotic Fluid

15-25mL in sterile conical centrifuge tube

RT

CIS

 

 

Chromosome Analysis-Karyotype

Chorionic villi

10-30mg of villi in culture medium

RT

CVS

 

 

CGH:  Comparative Genomic Hybridization

Amniotic Fluid(Contact)

 contact lab for instruction

RT

CGH 105K

 

 

Alpha feto protein

Amniotic Fluid

contact lab for instruction

RT

AAFP

 

AcetylCholinesterase

Amniotic Fluid

contact lab for instruction

RT

ACHE

 

CMV:Cytomegalovirus

Amniotic Fluid

 contact lab for instruction

RT

CMV AMNIO

 

 

Toxoplasmosis Gondii by PCR

Amniotic Fluid

 contact lab for instruction

RT

TOXO P

 

 

Fetal Hemoglobulin

Amniotic Fluid

contact lab for instruction

RT

HGB F

 

Cystic Fibrosis (Amniotic Fluid)

(Contact)

 contact lab for instruction

RT

CF2000

 

Blood(Non-Neoplastic)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chromosome Analysis-Karyotype

Peripheral Blood 1-2mls

Sodium Heparin

RT

CBR

 

 

Chromosome Analysis screening

Peripheral Blood 1-2mls

RT

CBR/S

 

 

Solid tissue(Non-Neoplastic)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chromosome Analysis-Karyotype

Product of Conception

1-2mm of tissue in culture medium or in sterile gauze moistened with water (do not submerge in liquid) contact lab for transport media

RT

CPOC

 

 

Solid Tissue Biopsy

Skin Biopsy

1-2mm of tissue in culture medium or in sterile gauze moistened with water (do not submerge in liquid) contact lab for transport media

RT

CST

 

 

Tissue Culture Only-no karyotypes

Tissue

1-2mm of tissue in culture medium or in sterile gauze moistened with water (do not submerge in liquid) contact lab for transport media

RT

TC

 

 

Freeze

(Contact)

 contact lab for instruction

RT

FREZ

 

 

Thaw frozen sample

(Contact)

 contact lab for instruction

RT

THAW

 

 

CGH-POC:  Comparative Genomic Hybridization

Product of Conception

1-2mm of tissue in culture medium or in sterile gauze moistened with water (do not submerge in liquid) contact lab for transport media

RT

CGH 105K

 

 

NEOPLASTIC STUDIES- Green Top (Sodium Heparin)

 

Chromosome Analysis-Karyotype-Bone Marrow

Bone Marrow

RT

CBM

 

 

Chromosome Analysis-Karyotype-Peripheral Blood

Peripheral Blood

RT

CUB

 

 

Chromosome Analysis-Karyotype-Unstimulated Blood or  Bone Marrow with TPA or IL-4 Stimulated

Unstimulated Blood or  Bone Marrow with TPA or IL-4 Stimulated

RT

CMU

 

 

Chromosome Analysis-Karyotype-Lymph Node

 Lymph node

tissue in culture media contact lab for transport media

RT

CLN

 

Tumor Studies

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chromosome Analysis-Karyotype-Tumor

Tumor

tissue in culture media contact lab for transport media

RT

CTU

 

 

Microdeletion probe

 

 

 

 

 

 

1p36 (LSIp58)

Peripheral Blood 1-2mls

RT

F/DEL

 

 

Wolf Hirschhorn (WHS), 4p16.1

Peripheral Blood 1-2mls

RT

F/DEL

 

 

Cri-du-Chat (CDC), 5p15.2

Peripheral Blood 1-2mls

RT

F/DEL

 

Williams (ELN), 7q11.23

(G)Peripheral Blood 1-2mls

RT

F/DEL

 

 

Angelman (D15S10), 15q11-q13

(G)Peripheral Blood 1-2mls

RT

F/DEL

 

 

Prader-Willi (SNRPN), 15q11-q13

(G)Peripheral Blood 1-2mls

RT

F/DEL

 

 

Smith Magenis (SMS), 17p11.2

( G)Peripheral Blood 1-2mls

RT

F/DEL

 

 

Miller Dieker (L1S1), 17p13.3

Peripheral Blood 1-2mls

RT

F/DEL

 

 

DiGeorge (Hira), 22q11.2

Peripheral Blood 1-2mls

RT

F/DEL

 

 

STS (Steroid Sulfatase), Xp22.3

Peripheral Blood 1-2mls

RT

F/DEL

 

 

Kallman (KAL), Xp22.3

Peripheral Blood 1-2mls

RT

F/DEL

 

 

X/SRY, Xcen(DXZ1)/Yp11.3(SRY)

Peripheral Blood 1-2mls

RT

F/DEL

 

 

Prenatal and Neonatal probe

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anuevysion Kit(X/Y/13/18/21)

(Contact)

 contact lab for instruction

RT

FISH5

 

 

sex determination, CEPX/CEPY, Xcen(DXZ1)/Ycen(DYZ3)

(Contact)

 contact lab for instruction

RT

F/INT2

 

 

Trisomy 13, 13q14(RB1)

(Contact)

 contact lab for instruction

RT

F/INT

 

 

Trisomy 18, 18cen(D18Z1)

(Contact)

 contact lab for instruction

RT

F/INT

 

 

Trisomy 21, 21q22.2(LSI 21)

(Contact)

 contact lab for instruction

RT

F/INT

 

 

Two- Trisomy Detection

(Contact)

 contact lab for instruction

RT

F/INT2

 

 

Three- Trisomy Detection

(Contact)

 contact lab for instruction

RT

F/INT3

 

 

Cancer probe, Most commonly associated 

 

 

Test code

diseases

 

HEMATOLOGIC DISORDERS

 

 

 

 

 

 

CyclinD1, 11q13

(Contact)

 contact lab for instruction

RT

F/CINT2

head,neck&breast ca

 

TP53, 17p13.1

(Contact)

 contact lab for instruction

RT

F/CINT

LeFraumeni syndrome

 

EGR1, 5q deletion, 5q31

(Contact)

 contact lab for instruction

RT

F/CINT2

MDS, sAML

 

EGFR, 7p deletion, 7p12

(Contact)

 contact lab for instruction

RT

F/CINT2

MDS, sAML

 

D7S486, 7q deletion, 7q31

(Contact)

 contact lab for instruction

RT

F/CINT2

MDS, CML, sAML

 

CEP 8, trisomy 8, 8cen (D8Z1)

(Contact)

 contact lab for instruction

RT

F/CINT

MDS, AML

 

PTPRT/MYLB2 20q deletion/inversion

(Contact)

 contact lab for instruction

RT

F/CINT2

MDS, AML

 

CBFB break apart, 16q22

(Contact)

 contact lab for instruction

RT

F/CINT2

AML

 

RUNX1T1/RUNX1 (ETO/AML), t(8;21), 8q22 (RUNX1T1)/21q22 (RUNX1)

(Contact)

 contact lab for instruction

RT

F/CINT2

AML(M2)

 

RARA break apart FOR T(15;17), 17q21

(Contact)

 contact lab for instruction

RT

F/CINT2

AML(M3)

 

KMT2A (MLL) break apart, 11q23

(Contact)

 contact lab for instruction

RT

F/CINT2

ALL,AML(M5)

 

ETV6/RUNX1 (TEL/AML1), t(12;21), 12p13(ETV6)/21q22(RUNX1)/

(Contact)

 contact lab for instruction

RT

F/CINT2

ALL

Double Trisomy CEP 4, 10

(Contact)

 contact lab for instruction

RT

F/CINT2

ALL

 

ABL1/BCR DF, t(9;22), 9q34(ABL1)/22q11.2(BCR)

(Contact)

 contact lab for instruction

RT

F/CINT2

CML

 

MYCN  2p23-24

(Contact)

 contact lab for instruction

RT

F/CINT2

neuroblastoma

4q12 (FIPL1/PDGFRA) rearrangement

(Contact)

 contact lab for instruction

RT

F/CINT2

CEL

 

CEP X/CEP Y

(Contact)

 contact lab for instruction

RT

F/CINT2

BM Transplantation

 

SOLID TUMORS

 

 

 

 

 

 

SS18 (SYT) break apart, 18q11.2

(Contact)

 contact lab for instruction

RT

F/CINT2

Synovial Sarcoma

 

EWSR1 break apart, 22q12

(Contact)

 contact lab for instruction

RT

F/CINT2

Ewing's Sarcoma

 

DDIT3 (CHOP) break apart, 12q13

(Contact)

 contact lab for instruction

RT

F/CINT2

Liposarcoma

 

FOXO1(FKHR) break apart, 13q14

(Contact)

 contact lab for instruction

RT

F/CINT2

Rhabdomyosarcoma

 

ALK break apart, 2p23

(Contact)

 contact lab for instruction

RT

F/CINT2

Inf. Myofibroblastic

MDM2 12q14.3-q15

(Contact)

 contact lab for instruction

RT

F/CINT2

Sarcomas

FUS BA, 16p11

(Contact)

 contact lab for instruction

RT

F/CINT2

LGFMS & MLS

TFE3 BA, Xp11

(Contact)

 contact lab for instruction

RT

F/CINT2

Renal Cell Carcinoma

 

IgH/BCL2 DF, t(14;18), 14q32.3(IgH)/18q22(BCL2)/

(Contact)

 contact lab for instruction

RT

F/CINT2

Follicular Lymphoma

BCL2 break apart, 18q21

(Contact)

 contact lab for instruction

RT

F/CINT2

B-cell lymphoma

 

BCL6 break apart, 3q27

(Contact)

 contact lab for instruction

RT

F/CINT2

Diffuse/follicular lymphoma

 

IgH/CCND1 DF, t(11;14), 11q13(CCND1)/14q32.2(IgH)

(Contact)

  contact lab for instruction

RT

F/CINT2

Mantle Cell Lymphoma

 

MYC break apart, 8q24

(Contact)

  contact lab for instruction

RT

F/CINT2

 

 

BIRC3/MALT1 (AP12/MALT1) DF, t(11;14)

(Contact)

 contact lab for instruction

RT

F/CINT2

Lymphoma

 

IgH break apart, 14q32.3

(Contact)

 contact lab for instruction

RT

F/CINT2

Lymphoma

 

MALT1 break apart, 18q21

(Contact)

 contact lab for instruction

RT

F/CINT2

Lymphoma

1q21 gain/8p21 deletion

(Contact)

 contact lab for instruction

RT

F/CINT2

MM/PCM/MGUS

 

RB1, 13q deletion, 13q14

(Contact)

 contact lab for instruction

RT

F/CINT2

CLL, MM

 

D13S319, 13q deletion, 13q14.3

(Contact)

 contact lab for instruction

RT

F/CINT2

CLL, MM

 

LSI 13q34 deletion

(Contact)

 contact lab for instruction

RT

F/CINT2

CLL, MM/PCM/MGUS

 

MYB/CEP6 6q22-23 deletion

(Contact)

 contact lab for instruction

RT

F/CINT

CLL

 

ATM, 11q22

(Contact)

 contact lab for instruction

RT

F/CINT

CLL

 

CEP 12, trisomy 12, 12cen (D12Z3)

(Contact)

 contact lab for instruction

RT

F/CINT

CLL

 

CLL Panel D13S319(13q14.3),LSI 13q34 ,CEP 12

(Contact)

 contact lab for instruction

RT

F/CINT3

CLL

 

CLL Panel ATM (11q22.3), TP53 (17p13.1)

(Contact)

 contact lab for instruction

RT

F/CINT2

CLL

 

Multiple Myeloma Panel(5,9,15)

(Contact)

 contact lab for instruction

RT

F/CINT3

Multiple Myeloma

 

IgH/MAF DF, t(14;16)

(Contact)

 contact lab for instruction

RT

F/CINT2

Multiple Myeloma

 

Igh/FGFR3 DF, t(4;14)

(Contact)

 contact lab for instruction

RT

F/CINT2

Multiple Myeloma

 

CDKN2A, 9p deletion, 9p21

(Contact)

 contact lab for instruction

RT

F/CINT

ALL

 

ERBB2 (Her2/neu),  PathVysion, 17q11.2

(Contact)

 contact lab for instruction

RT

F/CINT2

Breast Cancer

Specimen Key: 
(U) - urine, minimum 4mL (no additives) 
(G) - blood in Green Top Tube
         (Sodium Heparin)
(R) - blood in Red Top Tube (no anticoagulant)  
(P) - blood in Purple Top Tube (EDTA)
SHIPPING Key:
ICE
RT - Room Temperature