The Clinical and Molecular Cytogenetics Laboratory is a component of South Texas Reference Laboratories of the Department of Pathology at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. The laboratory provides support services for faculty and staff of the Health Science Center as well as services to outside hospitals, clinics and physicians. We are a full-service laboratory performing routine and molecular chromosome analysis.
The Clinical and Molecular Cytogenetics Laboratory performs chromosome analysis on the following:
Neoplastic Studies
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Pre-natal Studies
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Fluorescence In-Situ Hybridization (FISH)
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Common Indications for Chromosome Analysis
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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.
Neoplastic Study Request Form
Congenital Study and FISH Request Form
Collection Procedures
Specimen Requirements
Turn -around times
Currently available FISH Probes
