Test Directory

Prenatal Karyotype and/or FISH and/or Array (CVS)

Containers - Adult

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Sterile Universal 30ml (with transport medium from laboratory)
Volume Range

20-30mg Chorionic Villus

Additive per Container

Transport Medium supplied by Laboratory
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Lithium Heparin (Orange Cap)
Volume Range

​3-5mls (1 tube for each parent)
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K2 EDTA KE Blood (Pink Top)
Volume Range

​3-5mls (1 tube for each parent)

Laboratory Site

WGH
Crewe Road South
Edinburgh
EH4 2XU
Telephone: 0131 537 1000

Transport arrangements

Courier + cool box

Sample storage arrangements

Same day process

How to request

Referral form from Laboratory

Availability

Mon-Fri

Anticipated turnaround

14d

What happens if the result is positive or abnormal

All reports sent to referring clinician