CLINICAL INDICATION

• Aneuploidy other than 13, 18, 21, X/Y

  • For Trisomy 21 (Down Syndrome), Trisomy 13, or Trisomy 18, see Rapid Aneuploidy Detection

• Family study of known chromosome rearrangement (include copy of original report and/or proband name)

  • Include copy of original report and/or proband name

• Infertility

  • For Premature Ovarian Failure or Azoospermia/ Oligospermia, see Infertility – Special Cases

• IVF/ICSI Candidate

• Multiple Miscarriages (≥3)

• Amenorrhea (primary/ secondary)

• Turner Syndrome

• Klinefelter Syndrome

• Followup to abnormal RAD/ Microarray

• Other suspected chromosomal disorders

TESTING

Chromosome analysis

LABORATORY REQUISITION REQUIRED

• IWK Clinical Genomics Genetic Testing General Requisition

  • Instructions for Genetic Testing General Requisition

  • Cytogenetics Testing Section

SAMPLE REQUIREMENTS

3-5 ml peripheral blood in sodium heparin (green top) tube

All specimens must be sent with a completed requisition. Specimen and requisition must both be labelled with the following matching identifiers:

• Patient's full name (first and last)
  AND

• Patient's Health Card Number or Hospital Identification Number

Any specimens received without the appropriate requisition or identifiers may be rejected.

TURN AROUND TIME

4 weeks

(3 weeks for newborns)

Direct all samples to
Clinical Genomics Laboratory, IWK Health Centre
5850/5980 University Ave, PO Box 9700, Halifax, NS, B3K 6R8
For more information, email (preferred): clinicalgenomics@iwk.nshealth.ca or call 902-470-6504.