SRY/X Centromere

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • LAB2639
  • Soft Test Code:
  • MSOT
  • Send Out Test Code:
  • 14606
Alternate Names
  • Fish, SRY
  • SRY Probe
  • SRYX
Included Tests

X Probe, Y Probe


Clinical Significance

To aid in sex determination and investigation of Turner syndrome


Specimen Collection & Preparation

Client Notes

Please contact the Genetics Department at 266-9250 to request more information


Specimen Requirements

5.0 mL Whole Blood in a Green Top Tube - Na Heparin


Transport And Storage

Specimen viability decreases during transit. Send specimen to testing laboratory for viability determination.

24 to 72 hours Ambient


Collection Instructions

Clinical history and reason for referral are required with test order. 

Do not reject.


Minimum Volume

1.0 mL Whole Blood


Neonatal Volume

Clinical Interpretation

Reference Range:

No Reference Range Established


Test Comments:

If results are not possible, the test order may be canceled and replaced by code 416 - Cytogenetics Communication


Methodology:
  • Fluorescence in situ Hybridization (FISH)
Clinical Significance

To aid in sex determination and investigation of Turner syndrome


Documentation

If one or more FISH tests are ordered on a specimen without chromosome analysis, a tissue culture will be added at an additional charge (CPT code: 88230). 
Additional results received will no longer be reported.


Production Schedule

Sites Performed
  • Quest - Chantilly
Days Performed
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Departments
  • Sendouts - Miscellaneous
Turn Around Time

7 days


Coding & Compliance

CDM

00913333


CPT Coding

88271 x 2, 88273