Volume
Minimum 3ml of peripheral blood; minimum 1 microgram of DNA (concentration of 50-100ng/microliters); 300-500mg of CVS; Amniotic fluid of 15-20ml/T25 culture flask with 100% confluency
For Dried Blood Spots (FTA Cards) - Maximum 125 �l of the sample to be spotted per area of the card.Five full blood spots (circles) are required in order to run the tes
For Product of Conception (POC) -
Fresh placental or fetal tissue(Min: 5 mg) submerged in stable transport media or sterile saline
1.In case of autopsy- skin or tissue from internal organs (if fresh) or placenta from fetal side.
2.If no autopsy is performed: Placenta from fetal side is preferred (e.g. villi)
3.n case of Placenta, maternal cell contamination to be ruled out. Maternal blood sample to be sent along for MCC testing
Should NOT FREEZE. Should NOT be placed in formalin