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Laboratory's Test Page

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Specimen Source

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  • Amniocytes
  • Amniotic fluid
  • Bone marrow
  • Buccal swab
  • Cell culture
  • Cell-free DNA
  • Chorionic villi
  • Cord blood
  • Cystic hygroma fluid
  • Dried blood spot (DBS) card
  • Fetal blood
  • Fibroblasts
  • Fresh tissue
  • Frozen tissue
  • Isolated DNA
  • Paraffin block
  • Peripheral (whole) blood
  • Plasma
  • Saliva
  • Serum
  • Skin
  • Sputum

Test Codes

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Test Orderable By

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  • Licensed Physician

Test services

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  • Custom Prenatal Testing

Ordering Requirements

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Contact Policy

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  • Laboratory can only accept contact from health care providers. Patients/families are encouraged to discuss genetic testing options with their health care provider.

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