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The Cytogenetics & FISH Laboratory specializes in routine and high-resolution chromosome analysis of various tissues and diagnosis of cytogenetic disorders by fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH). FISH has been used to reliably detect microdeletions in human chromosomes which cause specific genetic disorders, abnormalities of chromosome number in prenatal specimens, and chromosome rearrangements characteristic of certain hematologic malignancies. Each conventional cytogenetic and FISH test receives expert interpretation by a Board Certified Clinical Cytogeneticist.

Current research efforts in the Cytogenetics Laboratory emphasize the development of new applications for fluorescence in situ hybridization.

LABORATORY CERTIFICATION:

The laboratory is accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP) and certified by the Department of Health & Human Services Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA). The laboratory technical staff members are certified by the National Certification Agency as Clinical Laboratory Specialists in Cytogenetics [CLSp(CG)]. The Laboratory Director is certified in Clinical Cytogenetics by the American Board of Medical Genetics.

CAP # 20502-01
CLIA # 37D0474681

PROFESSIONAL STAFF:

Laboratory Director (Tulsa):
Nancy J. Carpenter, Ph.D., FACMG
Diplomate of the American Board of Medical Genetics in Clinical Cytogenetics, Clinical Molecular Genetics and Medical Genetics

REPORTING:

  • The Laboratory Director reviews and provides interpretation for all cases.
  • All written reports are sent to the referring physician, hospital laboratory &/or genetic counselor by mail &/or by FAX upon request.
  • All written reports for conventional cytogenetic analyses are accompanied by a print of the karyotype. Color prints are available upon request for FISH analysis.
    • All abnormal results are telephoned to the referring physician or genetic counselor by the Laboratory Director who is available to discuss each case as needed.
    • Preliminary verbal reports are available upon request by referring physicians or genetic counselors.