7007. Karyotyping (blood, GTG-method)
Important information
*The test may be taken in:
- Kyiv (Mon-Sun)
- Kyiv region, Zhytomyr, Chernihiv, Cherkasy, Kropyvnytskyi, Uman, Sumy (Mon-Sat)
- Other regions (Mon-Fri)
Description
Karyotyping is a quantitative and qualitative test of the genetic material of human cells. Karyotyping makes it possible to identify defects in human genes and pathological changes associated with defective genes in the body.
Karyotyping will help diagnose genetic diseases, chromosomal pathology, identify the causes of miscarriage.
When and who needs the test?
Spousal karyotyping: male infertility, severe oligozoospermia, non-obstructive azoospermia, teratozoospermia, primary amenorrhea, first trimester recurrent miscarriage (two or more miscarriages), history of unexplained miscarriages, children with a chromosomal abnormality (e.g, Down syndrome), childbirth with multiple congenital malformations (MVVR), IVF planning, unsuccessful IVF attempts, prognosis of the health of the unborn child, high risk of fetal chromosomal pathology according to the results of prenatal screening (ultrasound, biochemical) PRISCA).
Karyotyping of children: the presence of congenital malformations, mental retardation, delayed psychomotor development, delayed psychoverbal development in combination with a microanomaly, impaired or delayed sexual development, growth retardation, sex anomalies.
Biological material
- Venous blood
Preparing for a blood test
In order to exclude factors that may affect the test results, we recommend to follow the preparation rules:
- an important condition for laboratory tests is to take blood on an empty stomach.
- 6-12 hours before the test, you should avoid eating, drinking alcohol, smoking, and limit physical activity. Drinking...