Reporting Results (Genetics)
Turnaround Time (TAT)
CASE | TAT |
Urgent cases for cytogenetic | Within 14 days from the date sample is received |
Non-urgent cases for cytogenetic | Within 28 days from the date sample is received |
Cases that need second opinion | Within 40 days from the date sample is received |
Final results will be issued when chromosome analysis is completed and validated by specialists. Reports include a karyotype (ISCN 2013) where appropriate and clinically relevant interpretative comment. Results of non-urgent cases will be sent by post while results for urgent cases will be faxed to the requesting hospital / clinic / ward.