Test & specimen information
Oncology cytogenetics (paediatric)
Overview
Oncology cytogenetics identifies acquired genetic changes that assist in the diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of cancer, and in the assessment of remission, disease progression and relapse.
Test type
Conventional G-banded karyotype (chromosome analysis)
Fluorescent in-situ hybridisation (FISH)
Genome-wide chromosome microarray (molecular karyotype)
Turnaround time
FISH: 1-5 days
G-banded karyotype: 1-2 weeks
Microarray: 2-4 weeks
Cost
G-banded karyotype/microarray: $527/sample
FISH:$200/probe