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Products of Conception (POC) Profile

CPT Call client services.
Synonyms
  • Placental Tissue, Chromosome Analysis and Histology
  • Products of Conception, Chromosome Analysis and Histology
  • Spontaneous Abortion, Chromosome Analysis and Histology

Test Details

Methodology

Tissue culture following enzymatic digestion of tissue; standard harvesting and G-banding procedures are used with 20 metaphases analyzed and multiple karyotypes

Result Turnaround Time

10 - 15 days

Turnaround time is defined as the usual number of days from the date of pickup of a specimen for testing to when the result is released to the ordering provider. In some cases, additional time should be allowed for additional confirmatory or additional reflex tests. Testing schedules may vary.

Use

This profile is used to rule out chromosome abnormalities as a cause of miscarriage.

Special Instructions

Cytogenetics requires a viable nonfixed specimen. Cytogenetics will forward a fixed specimen to histology.

Histopathology procedures, to be assigned by pathologist, are an additional charge.

Limitations

Some products of conception may only contain maternal tissue.

Custom Additional Information

Bill codes for Chromosome Analysis, Tissue Biopsies (Products of Conception, Skin) [052052] are added after testing is completed.

Specimen Requirements

Specimen

Ovarian biopsy, products of conception, placental biopsy

Volume

POC 20-50 mg placental biopsy, internal organs (e.g., small piece of lung, cartilage)

Container

Sterile container with culture media (e.g., HAMS, RPMI), Ringer's lactate or Hank's balanced salt solution. Do not use urine containers for shipping.

Collection Instructions

Aseptically obtain a small piece of tissue with subepidermal layers. Best results are obtained from placental villi, which remain viable much longer than fetal tissue. This is especially true in stillborn cases in which both cord blood and tissue samples are often not viable. If specimen is a product of conception, submit in a sterile tube with culture medium (HAMS, RPMI), Ringer's lactate or Hank's balanced salt solution.

Storage Instructions

Refrigerate. Do not freeze.

Causes for Rejection

Gross contamination; frozen tissue; specimen in fixative

LOINC® Map

Order Code Order Code Name Order Loinc Result Code Result Code Name UofM Result LOINC
512200 POC Chromes/Histo Panel 052072 Cells Counted 62361-1
512200 POC Chromes/Histo Panel 052073 Cells Karyotyped 55199-4
512200 POC Chromes/Histo Panel 052074 Cells Analyzed 62360-3
512200 POC Chromes/Histo Panel 052075 GTG Band Resolution Achieved 62358-7
512200 POC Chromes/Histo Panel 052077 Cytogenetic Result 62356-1
512200 POC Chromes/Histo Panel 052018 Cytogenetic Interpretation 62357-9
512200 POC Chromes/Histo Panel 052079 Specimen Type 48002-0
512200 POC Chromes/Histo Panel 052028 Director Review: 48672-0
512200 POC Chromes/Histo Panel 512123 PDF 11502-2
512200 POC Chromes/Histo Panel 512161 Materials submitted: 39111-0
512200 POC Chromes/Histo Panel 512162 Diagnosis synopsis: 92447-2
512200 POC Chromes/Histo Panel 512163 Specimen: 66746-9
512200 POC Chromes/Histo Panel 512164 Signs/Symptoms: 56831-1
512200 POC Chromes/Histo Panel 512165 Endoscopic findings: N/A
512200 POC Chromes/Histo Panel 512166 Clinical history: 22636-5
512200 POC Chromes/Histo Panel 512167 Most significant diagnosis: 18630-4
512200 POC Chromes/Histo Panel 512168 Clinical diagnosis: 22637-3
512200 POC Chromes/Histo Panel 512169 Diagnosis: 22637-3
512200 POC Chromes/Histo Panel 512170 Comment: 22638-1
512200 POC Chromes/Histo Panel 512171 Microscopic description: 22635-7
512200 POC Chromes/Histo Panel 512172 Malignant Biopsy Summary: N/A
512200 POC Chromes/Histo Panel 512180 Grossing comments: 22638-1
512200 POC Chromes/Histo Panel 512181 Gross description: 22634-0
512200 POC Chromes/Histo Panel 512182 Frozen section diagnosis: 73703-1
512200 POC Chromes/Histo Panel 512183 Pre-operative diagnosis: 8720-5
512200 POC Chromes/Histo Panel 512184 Post-operative diagnosis: 8719-7
512200 POC Chromes/Histo Panel 512199 O/R consult: 34847-4
512200 POC Chromes/Histo Panel 512185 Special procedures: 46059-2
512200 POC Chromes/Histo Panel 512186 Case comment(s): 48767-8
512200 POC Chromes/Histo Panel 512187 Electronically signed by: 19139-5
512200 POC Chromes/Histo Panel 512188 Disclaimer(s): 62364-5
512200 POC Chromes/Histo Panel 512189 CPT code(s): 49560-6
512200 POC Chromes/Histo Panel 512190 CPT Disclaimer: 76448-0
512200 POC Chromes/Histo Panel 512191 Clinician provided ICD: 52797-8
512200 POC Chromes/Histo Panel 512192 Pathologist provided ICD: 52797-8
512200 POC Chromes/Histo Panel 512193 Synoptic report: 92447-2
512200 POC Chromes/Histo Panel 512194 SnoMed code(s): N/A
512200 POC Chromes/Histo Panel 512196 PDF N/A
512200 POC Chromes/Histo Panel 512197 . N/A
512200 POC Chromes/Histo Panel 512198 Patient Counseling Report N/A
Order Code512200
Order Code NamePOC Chromes/Histo Panel
Order Loinc
Result Code052072
Result Code NameCells Counted
UofM
Result LOINC62361-1
Order Code512200
Order Code NamePOC Chromes/Histo Panel
Order Loinc
Result Code052073
Result Code NameCells Karyotyped
UofM
Result LOINC55199-4
Order Code512200
Order Code NamePOC Chromes/Histo Panel
Order Loinc
Result Code052074
Result Code NameCells Analyzed
UofM
Result LOINC62360-3
Order Code512200
Order Code NamePOC Chromes/Histo Panel
Order Loinc
Result Code052075
Result Code NameGTG Band Resolution Achieved
UofM
Result LOINC62358-7
Order Code512200
Order Code NamePOC Chromes/Histo Panel
Order Loinc
Result Code052077
Result Code NameCytogenetic Result
UofM
Result LOINC62356-1
Order Code512200
Order Code NamePOC Chromes/Histo Panel
Order Loinc
Result Code052018
Result Code NameCytogenetic Interpretation
UofM
Result LOINC62357-9
Order Code512200
Order Code NamePOC Chromes/Histo Panel
Order Loinc
Result Code052079
Result Code NameSpecimen Type
UofM
Result LOINC48002-0
Order Code512200
Order Code NamePOC Chromes/Histo Panel
Order Loinc
Result Code052028
Result Code NameDirector Review:
UofM
Result LOINC48672-0
Order Code512200
Order Code NamePOC Chromes/Histo Panel
Order Loinc
Result Code512123
Result Code NamePDF
UofM
Result LOINC11502-2
Order Code512200
Order Code NamePOC Chromes/Histo Panel
Order Loinc
Result Code512161
Result Code NameMaterials submitted:
UofM
Result LOINC39111-0
Order Code512200
Order Code NamePOC Chromes/Histo Panel
Order Loinc
Result Code512162
Result Code NameDiagnosis synopsis:
UofM
Result LOINC92447-2
Order Code512200
Order Code NamePOC Chromes/Histo Panel
Order Loinc
Result Code512163
Result Code NameSpecimen:
UofM
Result LOINC66746-9
Order Code512200
Order Code NamePOC Chromes/Histo Panel
Order Loinc
Result Code512164
Result Code NameSigns/Symptoms:
UofM
Result LOINC56831-1
Order Code512200
Order Code NamePOC Chromes/Histo Panel
Order Loinc
Result Code512165
Result Code NameEndoscopic findings:
UofM
Result LOINCN/A
Order Code512200
Order Code NamePOC Chromes/Histo Panel
Order Loinc
Result Code512166
Result Code NameClinical history:
UofM
Result LOINC22636-5
Order Code512200
Order Code NamePOC Chromes/Histo Panel
Order Loinc
Result Code512167
Result Code NameMost significant diagnosis:
UofM
Result LOINC18630-4
Order Code512200
Order Code NamePOC Chromes/Histo Panel
Order Loinc
Result Code512168
Result Code NameClinical diagnosis:
UofM
Result LOINC22637-3
Order Code512200
Order Code NamePOC Chromes/Histo Panel
Order Loinc
Result Code512169
Result Code NameDiagnosis:
UofM
Result LOINC22637-3
Order Code512200
Order Code NamePOC Chromes/Histo Panel
Order Loinc
Result Code512170
Result Code NameComment:
UofM
Result LOINC22638-1
Order Code512200
Order Code NamePOC Chromes/Histo Panel
Order Loinc
Result Code512171
Result Code NameMicroscopic description:
UofM
Result LOINC22635-7
Order Code512200
Order Code NamePOC Chromes/Histo Panel
Order Loinc
Result Code512172
Result Code NameMalignant Biopsy Summary:
UofM
Result LOINCN/A
Order Code512200
Order Code NamePOC Chromes/Histo Panel
Order Loinc
Result Code512180
Result Code NameGrossing comments:
UofM
Result LOINC22638-1
Order Code512200
Order Code NamePOC Chromes/Histo Panel
Order Loinc
Result Code512181
Result Code NameGross description:
UofM
Result LOINC22634-0
Order Code512200
Order Code NamePOC Chromes/Histo Panel
Order Loinc
Result Code512182
Result Code NameFrozen section diagnosis:
UofM
Result LOINC73703-1
Order Code512200
Order Code NamePOC Chromes/Histo Panel
Order Loinc
Result Code512183
Result Code NamePre-operative diagnosis:
UofM
Result LOINC8720-5
Order Code512200
Order Code NamePOC Chromes/Histo Panel
Order Loinc
Result Code512184
Result Code NamePost-operative diagnosis:
UofM
Result LOINC8719-7
Order Code512200
Order Code NamePOC Chromes/Histo Panel
Order Loinc
Result Code512199
Result Code NameO/R consult:
UofM
Result LOINC34847-4
Order Code512200
Order Code NamePOC Chromes/Histo Panel
Order Loinc
Result Code512185
Result Code NameSpecial procedures:
UofM
Result LOINC46059-2
Order Code512200
Order Code NamePOC Chromes/Histo Panel
Order Loinc
Result Code512186
Result Code NameCase comment(s):
UofM
Result LOINC48767-8
Order Code512200
Order Code NamePOC Chromes/Histo Panel
Order Loinc
Result Code512187
Result Code NameElectronically signed by:
UofM
Result LOINC19139-5
Order Code512200
Order Code NamePOC Chromes/Histo Panel
Order Loinc
Result Code512188
Result Code NameDisclaimer(s):
UofM
Result LOINC62364-5
Order Code512200
Order Code NamePOC Chromes/Histo Panel
Order Loinc
Result Code512189
Result Code NameCPT code(s):
UofM
Result LOINC49560-6
Order Code512200
Order Code NamePOC Chromes/Histo Panel
Order Loinc
Result Code512190
Result Code NameCPT Disclaimer:
UofM
Result LOINC76448-0
Order Code512200
Order Code NamePOC Chromes/Histo Panel
Order Loinc
Result Code512191
Result Code NameClinician provided ICD:
UofM
Result LOINC52797-8
Order Code512200
Order Code NamePOC Chromes/Histo Panel
Order Loinc
Result Code512192
Result Code NamePathologist provided ICD:
UofM
Result LOINC52797-8
Order Code512200
Order Code NamePOC Chromes/Histo Panel
Order Loinc
Result Code512193
Result Code NameSynoptic report:
UofM
Result LOINC92447-2
Order Code512200
Order Code NamePOC Chromes/Histo Panel
Order Loinc
Result Code512194
Result Code NameSnoMed code(s):
UofM
Result LOINCN/A
Order Code512200
Order Code NamePOC Chromes/Histo Panel
Order Loinc
Result Code512196
Result Code NamePDF
UofM
Result LOINCN/A
Order Code512200
Order Code NamePOC Chromes/Histo Panel
Order Loinc
Result Code512197
Result Code Name.
UofM
Result LOINCN/A
Order Code512200
Order Code NamePOC Chromes/Histo Panel
Order Loinc
Result Code512198
Result Code NamePatient Counseling Report
UofM
Result LOINCN/A