UF Cytogenetics Laboratory |
The UF Cytogenetics Laboratory, part of the Dept. of Pathology's Diagnostic Reference Laboratories (DRL) located at Shands Rocky Point, has offered a wide range
of clinical chromosome testing for more than four decades, which currently includes prenatal, postnatal,
and cancer diagnostic studies.
In addition to conventional or classical chromosome studies (aka karyotyping),
we also offer molecular cytogenetics diagnostic studies by fluorescence in situ hybridization
(FISH) methodologies for both cancer and congenital applications, as well as CGH microarray studies for congenital or constitutional applications.
Cell culture, processing, and shipping for outside laboratory testing (ie.
biochemical and/or DNA molecular studies) are also available.
For additional information regarding specific tests offered please follow
the links provided below or call us at (352) 265-9900.
• Important Testing Notices•
Current Notices
(03/31/2009)
The use of ISCN (2005) nomenclature
will be discontinued for clinical laboratory reports issued from
the UF Cytogenetics Laboratory beginning 04/15/09. All nomenclature used in the cytogenetic, FISH, and aCGH diagnoses fields in future laboratory reports will conform to the current International
System for Human Cytogenetic Nomenclature (2009), as required per C.A.P.
(see CYG.32100).
Notes: A summary of results in a text narrative will continue
to be provided with all ISCN nomenclature presented in cytogenetic laboratory reports
(see CYG.32071).
(12/22/2008)
The use of common gene name aliases/synonyms (i.e., ABL for ABL1,TEL for ETV6,
ETO for RUNX1T1, etc.) will be phased out in FISH nomenclature used in diagnostic reports and will be replaced by official gene names as found listed in the NCBI's Reference Sequence project (RefSeq).
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