Specimens should be received within 72 hours of collection if possible \u2013 maximum 5\u00a0days. Store at ambient room temperature or refrigerate until you send; do not freeze.<\/strong><\/p>\n Our laboratory is closed on Saturdays and Sundays, and on certain holidays (see Terms & Conditions<\/a>). Please call ahead if you believe a sample might arrive on a weekend or holiday.<\/p>\n Please ship specimens to: For adults, send 3-5mL; For infants, send 1-2mL.<\/em><\/p>\n \u2022 Do not freeze or centrifuge.<\/td>\n <\/td>\n \u2022 Amniotic Fluid Direct \u2013 Send 2 samples of direct amniotic fluid, 15\u201320 ml each, in sterile, securely capped plastic tubes. For third trimester samples, send a total of 45\u201350 ml of direct fluid. If the sample size is small, the cell culture takes precedence over the direct specimen.<\/p>\n \u2022 CVS Cell Culture – 2 T25 flasks, filled with media for shipment.<\/p>\n \u2022 CVS Direct \u2013 After establishing a cell culture, please provide at least 10\u201315 mg of clean tissue in physiologic buffered saline (PBS) in a sterile, securely capped plastic container. If the sample size is small, the cell culture takes precedence over the direct specimen.<\/p>\n \u2022 Maternal Cell Contamination Study (MCC) – We test for maternal cell contamination, test #7, with all prenatal testing. Please provide a maternal blood sample, 2\u20133 ml, with the fetal sample, send a separate 4-page Order Form for the maternal sample, and include Test #7, MCC on both the maternal and fetal Order Forms.<\/td>\n Specimen Requirements & Shipping Information Specimens should be received within 72 hours of collection if possible \u2013 maximum 5\u00a0days. Store at ambient room temperature or refrigerate until you send; do not freeze. Our laboratory is closed on Saturdays and Sundays, and on certain holidays (see Terms & Conditions). Please call ahead if you believe a
\nMolecular Vision Lab
\n1920 NE Stucki Ave, Suite 150
\nHillsboro, OR 97006<\/p>\n\n\n
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