UTHSCSA
Department of Pathology
A board certified clinical cytogenticist is available to provide assistance with ordering appropriate tests, interpretation for all cases and discussion of abnormal results with the referring physician. Final reports are sent to all referring physicians, counselors, hospitals and laboratories. Preliminary reports are faxed on request and photographs of all karyotypes are available upon request. Color photographs of FISH results accompany all written FISH reports.The Clinical and Molecular Cytogenetics Laboratory performs chromosome analysis on the following:
Neoplastic Studies Pre-natal Studies
Bone marrow Amniotic fluid
Peripheral blood Chorionic Villus
Lymph node tissue Percutaneous umbilical blood (PUBS)
Tumor tissue Products of conception (POC)
Fluorescence In-Situ Hybridization (FISH)
On both neoplastic and pre-natal studies
Common Indications for Chromosome Analysis
Advanced maternal age
Previous offspring with chromosome abnormality
Risk of neural tube defect
Abnormal serum markers
Family history of chromosome abnormality
Tests performed in this laboratory include routine chromosome analysis of samples listed above, high resolution chromosome analysis of peripheral blood, Fragile X DNA studies, and Fluorescence In-Situ Hybridization studies for chromosome abnormalities as well as congenital syndromes.
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Clinical and Molecular Cytogenetics Laboratory
Department of Pathology
Room 318C
7703 Floyd Curl Drive
San Antonio, Texas
Phone: (210) 567-4050
Fax: (210) 567-4041
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Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday 7:00am to 6:00pm.
For prompt processing, specimens should arrive in the laboratory by 4:30 pm. on weekdays.
There will be a technologist on call every Saturday. Specimens can be sent and will be processed that day.
Employment:
You may contact human resources for information on available positions.
Phone:(210) 567-2600, Hours 8:00 to 5:00
Web: www.uthscsa.edu/hr/