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Orderable Name CMAMT Chromosomal Microarray, Autopsy/Products of Conception/Stillbirth, Tissue

Additional Codes

CNE Order Code: Microarray,Tis

Useful For

Diagnosis of congenital copy number changes in products of conception, including aneuploidy (ie, trisomy or monosomy) and structural abnormalities

 

Diagnosing chromosomal causes for fetal death

 

Determining recurrence risk of future pregnancy losses

 

Determining the size, precise breakpoints, gene content, and any unappreciated complexity of abnormalities detected previously by other methods such as conventional chromosome and fluorescence in situ hybridization studies

 

Determining if apparently balanced abnormalities identified by previous conventional chromosome studies have cryptic imbalances, since a proportion of such rearrangements that appear balanced at the resolution of a chromosome study are actually unbalanced when analyzed by higher-resolution chromosomal microarray

Testing Algorithm

Hematoxylin and eosin stain review of the paraffin-embedded specimen is performed to identify the area of fetal tissue prior to DNA extraction and microarray analysis.

Method Name

Chromosomal Microarray (CMA)

Specimen Type

Varies


Ordering Guidance


If a fresh tissue specimen is submitted, this test will be cancelled and CMAPC / Chromosomal Microarray, Autopsy, Products of Conception, or Stillborn will be added and performed as the appropriate test.

 

For answers to frequently asked questions and more information, see Pregnancy loss on MayoClinicLabs.com.



Additional Testing Requirements


A maternal blood sample is requested when ordering this test; order PPAP / Parental Sample Prep for Prenatal Microarray Testing, Blood under a different order number than the prenatal specimen. Maternal cell contamination testing will be performed at no additional charge on the maternal blood and fetal tissue to rule out the presence of maternal cells in the product of conception sample. Testing will not be rejected if maternal blood is not received; however, the possibility of maternal cell contamination cannot be excluded.

 

A paternal blood sample is desired but not required (see PPAP / Parental Sample Prep for Prenatal Microarray Testing, Blood).



Necessary Information


A reason for testing and pathology report are required in order for testing to be performed. Send information with specimen. Acceptable pathology reports include working drafts, preliminary pathology or surgical pathology reports. The laboratory will not reject testing if this information is not provided, but appropriate testing and interpretation may be compromised or delayed.



Specimen Required


Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

 

Specimen Type: Tissue

Container/Tube: Formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded block containing fetal or placental (including chorionic villi) tissue.

 

Specimen Type: Slides

Specimen Volume: 6 Consecutive, unstained, 5-micron-thick sections placed on positively charged slides and 1 hematoxylin and eosin-stained slide.


Specimen Minimum Volume

Formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue block; 5 Consecutive, unstained slides and 1 hematoxylin and eosin-stained slide

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Varies Ambient (preferred)
  Refrigerated 

Reject Due To

All specimens will be evaluated at Mayo Clinic Laboratories for test suitability.

Reference Values

An interpretive report will be provided.

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

Report Available

21 to 30 days

CPT Code Information

81229

Forms

1. New York Clients-Informed consent is required. Document on the request form or electronic order that a copy is on file. The following documents are available:

-Informed Consent for Genetic Testing (T576)

-Informed Consent for Genetic Testing-Spanish (T826)

2. Chromosomal Microarray Prenatal and Products of Conception Information (T716)