WILLIAMS SYNDROME FISH
- Code
- 000.0000
- Name
- WILLIAMS SYNDROME FISH
- Category
- None
- Department
- Send-Out
- Start Date
- Expiration Date
- Synonyms
- CPT Codes
- 88271, 88273
- Site
- SBMF
- Reference Test
- 45120
Specimen Information
- Type
Green, Sodium Heparin
- Volume
5.0 ml
- Transport Info
Do not centrifuge
Do not remove plasma from cells
Stability: 24 hours room temperature- Fasting Required?
- False
- Patient Instructions
- Reference Range
See Report
- Methodology
Fluorescent In Situ Hybridization (FISH)
Clinical Significance
Rule out Williams Syndrome
The patient's cells are studied by DNA PROBE. Normal results rule out most cases of Williams Syndrome. This test does not confirm the presence or absence of a probe/gene not yet produced or discovered in direct or indirect correlation to this syndrome or abnormality.