Diagnostic test
FISH FOR PATAU SYNDROME/TRISOMY 13 - (Outlab)
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What does FISH FOR PATAU SYNDROME/TRISOMY 13 - (Outlab) measure?
This test uses fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) to look for an extra copy of chromosome 13, the chromosome change associated with Patau syndrome (trisomy 13). It may be used when a healthcare professional needs rapid evaluation of a suspected chromosome 13 abnormality, including during prenatal assessment or follow-up of other genetic test findings. Results are interpreted alongside clinical information and other laboratory tests.
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