Chromosome Analysis, Blood
General
Synonym/Acronym:
Chromosome karyotyping.
Rationale
To test for suspected chromosomal disorders that result in birth defects such as Down syndrome.
Patient Preparation
There are no food, fluid, activity, or medication restrictions unless by medical direction.
Normal Findings
(Method: Tissue culture and microscopic analysis) No chromosomal abnormalities identified.
Critical Findings and Potential Interventions
N/A
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Citation
Van Leeuwen, Anne M., and Mickey Lynn. Bladh. "Chromosome Analysis, Blood." Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests, 10th ed., F.A. Davis Company, 2023. Nursing Central, nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425398/all/Chromosome_Analysis_Blood.
Van Leeuwen AMA, Bladh MLM. Chromosome Analysis, Blood. Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests. F.A. Davis Company; 2023. https://nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425398/all/Chromosome_Analysis_Blood. Accessed December 4, 2024.
Van Leeuwen, A. M., & Bladh, M. L. (2023). Chromosome Analysis, Blood. In Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests (10th ed.). F.A. Davis Company. https://nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425398/all/Chromosome_Analysis_Blood
Van Leeuwen AMA, Bladh MLM. Chromosome Analysis, Blood [Internet]. In: Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests. F.A. Davis Company; 2023. [cited 2024 December 04]. Available from: https://nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425398/all/Chromosome_Analysis_Blood.
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