CPT^® 88272, Under Cytogenetic Studies

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 88272 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Cytogenetic Studies.

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The analyst performs a molecular cytogenetic test using chromosomal in situ hybridization to analyze three to five cells, typically from amniotic fluid or blood. A method such as fluorescence in situ hybridization, FISH, tests cells for genetic abnormalities such as derivatives and markers, which are specific rearrangements and additions of genetic material.

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