Ordering Recommendation

Preferred test to assess for copy number variants and absence of heterozygosity in critically ill newborn patients (<3 months old). 

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is not New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation

IF Buccal swab: Patient should not eat, drink, smoke, or chew gum for 30 minutes before collecting oral sample.

Collect

Peripheral blood or cord blood collected in lavender (K2EDTA) or in green (sodium heparin).
OR Buccal swab: collect one buccal swab using the ORAcollect Collection Kit (ARUP supply #49295). Available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect(TM) or contact ARUP Client Services at 800-522-2787.
New York State Clients: Green (sodium heparin) AND lavender (K2EDTA).

Specimen Preparation

Whole Blood: Transport 3 mL. (Min: 0.5 mL)
Buccal Swab: ensure the sponge tip does not come in contact with any surface prior to collection. Transport buccal swab in ORAcollect Collection Kit.
New York State Clients: Transport 4 mL whole blood in the original green (sodium heparin) tube and 3 mL whole blood in the original lavender (K2EDTA) tube. (Min: 2 mL sodium heparin and 2 mL EDTA).

Storage/Transport Temperature

Preferred transport temp: Room temperature.

Unacceptable Conditions

Frozen or clotted specimens

Remarks
Stability

Whole blood: Room temperature: 2 days; Refrigerated: 3 days; Frozen: Unacceptable
Buccal swab: Room temperature: 1 week; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: Unacceptable

Methodology

Genomic Microarray (Oligo-SNP Array)

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

5-7 days

Reference Interval

Interpretive Data

Refer to report.

Compliance Category

Laboratory Developed Test (LDT)

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

81229

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
3016597 Cytogenomic SNP Microarray-Rapid 62375-1
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Aliases

  • aCGH
  • Array CGH
  • Array Comparative Genomic Hybridization
  • CGH
  • Chromosomal Microarray
  • CMA
  • Comparative Genomic Hybridization
  • Congenital Array
  • Constitutional Array
  • Genomic Microarray
  • Microarray
  • Molecular Karyotype
  • Oligo Array
  • Oligonucleotide Array
  • Single-nucleotide-polymorphism (SNP) array
  • Targeted Array
  • Whole Genome Array
Cytogenomic SNP Microarray - RAPID