Skin Fibroblast Culture

Primary skin fibroblast cultures from skin biopsy punches, or fetal demise specimens, may be established in order to perform RNA-based analyses or enzyme assays for the purpose of diagnosing genetic disorders.

• Cells cultured as monolayers in T-type flasks.

• Tissue: 3mm biopsy in sterile tissue culture media or sterile physiological saline
• Demise: samples of skin or cord in sterile media or sterile physiological saline

TURNAROUND TIME: Dependent on growth

CPT CODES: 88233