Shipping Instructions
When sending samples to the Cytogenetics Laboratory at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, please follow instructions below. Contact the laboratory with any questions.
- All specimen containers must be labeled clearly with patient's full name and date and time of specimen collection.
- Please enclose the appropriate test requisition with sample. All information must be completed before sample can be processed.
- All specimens should be transported promptly to the laboratory at room temperature in leak–proof containers.
- Samples are delivered by couriers between 10:00AM – 12:00 midnight.
- After hours and weekend samples should be delivered to Children's Hospital Laboratory Processing, 4th floor, Hospital Tower.
- It is the policy of the laboratory to accept and set up all specimens regardless of sample size or condition.
- If the specimen is judged to be less than optimum, the physician will be notified immediately by phone or FAX that the turnaround time may be increased.
Shipping Address
Cytogenetics and Molecular Genetics Laboratories
3333 Burnet Avenue NRB 1005
Cincinnati, OH 45229
Contact Us
For more information about Cytogenetics Laboratory Services, please call 513-636-4474 or send us an email (cytogenetics@cchmc.org).
To reach a genetic counselor with the laboratory please call 513-636-1324.
