Reporting Results Results are reported immediately upon completion of the test. Turnaround time is generally 2-3 weeks. Reports are faxed to ARUP Client Services and mailed to the ordering client. Results can also be faxed to the ordering client when the fax number is included on the requisition. Prenatal Diagnosis Prenatal diagnosis is available for most tests.
Prenatal diagnosis requires amniotic fluid, amniocyte culture, direct CVS, or CVS culture.
A back-up culture should always be maintained at the referring institution until results are obtained. Cultures can be arranged though the University of Utah Cytogenetics Laboratory for an additional fee. Testing begins when an adequate sample is received by the DNA Diagnostics Laboratory. At that point, the turnaround time is 48 hours to 10 days, depending on the assay. An additional RUSH charge may apply depending on the assay.