Test Catalog

Test Id : SRYF

Sex-Determining Region Y, Yp11.3 Deletion, FISH

Useful For
Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful

Detecting the deletion or addition of the SRY gene in conjunction with conventional chromosome studies

Genetics Test Information
Provides information that may help with selection of the correct genetic test or proper submission of the test request

This test is appropriate to aid in detecting the presence or absence of the SRY gene in patients with either a 46,XX karyotype and phenotypically normal male external genitalia or a 46,XY karyotype and phenotypically normal female external genitalia. Testing must be ordered in conjunction with conventional chromosome studies (CHRCB / Chromosome Analysis, Congenital Disorders, Blood; or CHRAF / Chromosome Analysis, Amniotic Fluid).

Reflex Tests
Lists tests that may or may not be performed, at an additional charge, depending on the result and interpretation of the initial tests.

Test Id Reporting Name Available Separately Always Performed
_I099 Interphases, 25-99 No, (Bill Only) No
_I300 Interphases, >=100 No, (Bill Only) No
_IL25 Interphases, <25 No, (Bill Only) No
_M30 Metaphases, >=10 No, (Bill Only) No
_ML10 Metaphases, 1-9 No, (Bill Only) No
_PADD Probe, +1 No, (Bill Only) No
_PB02 Probe, +2 No, (Bill Only) No
_PB03 Probe, +3 No, (Bill Only) No
_PB1 Probe Set, 1st No, (Bill Only) No

Testing Algorithm
Delineates situations when tests are added to the initial order. This includes reflex and additional tests.

This test includes a charge for the probe application, analysis, and professional interpretation of results for one probe set (2 individual fluorescence in situ hybridization probes). Analysis charges will be incurred based on the number of cells analyzed per probe set. If no cells are available for analysis, no analysis charges will be incurred. Additional charges will be incurred for application of all reflex probes performed.

 

Appropriate ancillary probes may be performed at consultant discretion to render comprehensive assessment. Any additional probes will have the results included within the final report and will be performed at an additional charge.

Method Name
A short description of the method used to perform the test

Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization (FISH)

NY State Available
Indicates the status of NY State approval and if the test is orderable for NY State clients.

Yes

Reporting Name
Lists a shorter or abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test

SRY, Yp11.3, FISH

Aliases
Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching

Sex Determining Region of Y

Testing Algorithm
Delineates situations when tests are added to the initial order. This includes reflex and additional tests.

This test includes a charge for the probe application, analysis, and professional interpretation of results for one probe set (2 individual fluorescence in situ hybridization probes). Analysis charges will be incurred based on the number of cells analyzed per probe set. If no cells are available for analysis, no analysis charges will be incurred. Additional charges will be incurred for application of all reflex probes performed.

 

Appropriate ancillary probes may be performed at consultant discretion to render comprehensive assessment. Any additional probes will have the results included within the final report and will be performed at an additional charge.

Specimen Type
Describes the specimen type validated for testing

Varies

Ordering Guidance

This test does not detect other chromosomal or structural anomalies and is intended to be ordered in conjunction with chromosome analysis.

 

For detection of unbalanced translocations, deletions, or duplications, chromosomal microarray may be the more appropriate test; order CMACB / Chromosomal Microarray, Congenital, Blood; or CMAP / Chromosomal Microarray, Prenatal, Amniotic Fluid/Chorionic Villus Sampling.

Additional Testing Requirements

Normal fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) results will not exclude the majority of cytogenetically detectable abnormalities. As FISH testing is not a substitute for complete cytogenetic analysis, additional cytogenetic testing should be performed in conjunction with this test; order CHRCB / Chromosome Analysis, Congenital Disorders, Blood.

Shipping Instructions

Advise Express Mail or equivalent if not on courier service.

Necessary Information

A reason for testing must be provided. The laboratory will not reject testing if this information is not provided however an applicable indication for testing may be entered by Mayo Clinic Laboratories. Appropriate testing and interpretation may be compromised or delayed.

ORDER QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Question ID Description Answers
CG717 Reason for Referral
CG718 Specimen Amniotic Fluid
Autopsy
Blood
Chorionic Villi
Fixed Cell Pallet
Products of Conception or Stillbirth
Skin Biopsy

Specimen Required
Defines the optimal specimen required to perform the test and the preferred volume to complete testing

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

 

Specimen Type: Amniotic fluid

Container/Tube: Amniotic fluid container

Specimen Volume: 20 to 25 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Optimal timing for specimen collection is during 14 to 18 weeks of gestation, but specimens collected at other weeks of gestation are also accepted. Provide gestational age at the time of amniocentesis.

2. Discard the first 2 mL of amniotic fluid.

3. If ordering with CMAP / Chromosomal Microarray, Prenatal, Amniotic Fluid/Chorionic Villus Sampling, submit a minimum of 12 mL.

4. If ordering with CHRAF / Chromosome Analysis, Amniotic Fluid, submit a minimum of 12 mL.

5. If ordering with both CMAP and CHRAF, submit a minimum of 26 mL.

Additional Information:

1. Unavoidably, about 1% to 2% of mailed-in specimens are not viable.

2. Bloody specimens are undesirable.

3. If the specimen does not grow in culture, you will be notified within 7 days of receipt.

4. Specimen cannot be frozen.

 

Specimen Type: Autopsy

Supplies: Hank's Solution (T132)

Container/Tube: Sterile container with sterile Hank's balanced salt solution, Ringer's solution, or normal saline

Specimen Volume: 4 mm diameter

Collection Instructions:

1. Wash biopsy site with an antiseptic soap.

2. Thoroughly rinse area with sterile water.

3. Do not use alcohol or iodine preparations.

4. Biopsy specimens are best taken by punch biopsy to include full thickness of dermis.

 

Specimen Type: Whole blood

Container/Tube:

Preferred: Green top (sodium heparin)

Acceptable: Lavender top (EDTA) or yellow top (ACD)

Specimen Volume: 4 mL

Collection Instructions

1. Invert several times to mix blood.

2. Send whole blood specimen in original tube. Do not aliquot.

3. Other anticoagulants are not recommended and are harmful to the viability of the cells.

4. Cord blood is acceptable

Additional Information:

1. If the specimen does not grow in culture, you will be notified within 7 days of receipt.

2. Specimen cannot be frozen.

 

Specimen Type: Chorionic villus

Supplies: CVS Media (RPMI) and Small Dish (T095)

Container/Tube: 15-mL tube containing 15 mL of transport media

Specimen Volume: 20 to 25 mg

Collection Instructions:

1. Collect specimen by the transabdominal or transcervical method.

2. Transfer chorionic villi to a Petri dish containing transport medium.

3. Using a stereomicroscope and sterile forceps, assess the quality and quantity of the villi and remove any blood clots and maternal decidua.

 

Specimen Type: Fixed cell pellet

Container/Tube: Sterile container with a 3:1 fixative (methanol:glacial acetic acid)

Specimen Volume: Entire specimen

 

Specimen Type: Products of conception or stillbirth

Supplies: Hank's Solution (T132)

Container/Tube: Sterile container with sterile Hank's balanced salt solution, Ringer's solution, or normal saline

Specimen Volume: 1 cm(3) of placenta (including 20-mg of chorionic villi) and a 1-cm(3) biopsy specimen of muscle/fascia from the thigh

Collection Instructions: If a fetus cannot be specifically identified, collect villus material or tissue that appears to be of fetal origin.

Additional Information: Do not send entire fetus.

 

Specimen Type: Skin biopsy

Supplies: Hank's Solution (T132)

Container/Tube: Sterile container with sterile Hank's balanced salt solution, Ringer's solution, or normal saline

Specimen Volume: 4 mm diameter

Collection Instructions:

1. Wash biopsy site with an antiseptic soap.

2. Thoroughly rinse area with sterile water.

3. Do not use alcohol or iodine preparations.

4. A local anesthetic may be used.

5. Biopsy specimens are best taken by punch biopsy to include full thickness of dermis.

Special Instructions
Library of PDFs including pertinent information and forms related to the test

Forms

1. New York Clients-Informed consent is required. Document on the request form or electronic order that a copy is on file. The following documents are available:

-Informed Consent for Genetic Testing (T576)

-Informed Consent for Genetic Testing-Spanish (T826)

2. Final Disposition of Fetal/Stillborn Remains (if fetal specimen is sent).

Specimen Minimum Volume
Defines the amount of sample necessary to provide a clinically relevant result as determined by the testing laboratory. The minimum volume is sufficient for one attempt at testing.

Amniotic fluid: 5 mL; Autopsy, skin biopsy: 4 mm; Whole blood: 2 mL; Chorionic villi: 5 mg; Fixed cell pellet: 1 pellet

Reject Due To
Identifies specimen types and conditions that may cause the specimen to be rejected

All specimens will be evaluated at Mayo Clinic Laboratories for test suitability.

Specimen Stability Information
Provides a description of the temperatures required to transport a specimen to the performing laboratory, alternate acceptable temperatures are also included

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Varies Refrigerated (preferred)
Ambient

Useful For
Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful

Detecting the deletion or addition of the SRY gene in conjunction with conventional chromosome studies

Genetics Test Information
Provides information that may help with selection of the correct genetic test or proper submission of the test request

This test is appropriate to aid in detecting the presence or absence of the SRY gene in patients with either a 46,XX karyotype and phenotypically normal male external genitalia or a 46,XY karyotype and phenotypically normal female external genitalia. Testing must be ordered in conjunction with conventional chromosome studies (CHRCB / Chromosome Analysis, Congenital Disorders, Blood; or CHRAF / Chromosome Analysis, Amniotic Fluid).

Testing Algorithm
Delineates situations when tests are added to the initial order. This includes reflex and additional tests.

This test includes a charge for the probe application, analysis, and professional interpretation of results for one probe set (2 individual fluorescence in situ hybridization probes). Analysis charges will be incurred based on the number of cells analyzed per probe set. If no cells are available for analysis, no analysis charges will be incurred. Additional charges will be incurred for application of all reflex probes performed.

 

Appropriate ancillary probes may be performed at consultant discretion to render comprehensive assessment. Any additional probes will have the results included within the final report and will be performed at an additional charge.

Clinical Information
Discusses physiology, pathophysiology, and general clinical aspects, as they relate to a laboratory test

This test is appropriate for individuals with a 46,XX karyotype and male sex external genitalia, a 46,XY karyotype and female sex external genitalia, clinical features suggestive of 46,XX testicular disorder of sex development with normal male sex external genitalia, and clinical features suggestive of 46,XY complete gonadal dysgenesis.

 

The SRY (sex-determining region on the Y chromosome) gene is required for normal embryonic wolffian (male sex) genital development, although numerous other genes are involved in completing the process of normal phenotypic male development. Some gene variants block the action of SRY in development. Thus, a 46,XY individual with an SRY deletion or variant will have a normal female phenotype, and a 46,XX individual with translocation of SRY to one X chromosome will have a normal male phenotype. Structural abnormalities of the Y chromosome result in a spectrum of abnormalities from primary infertility (regardless of sex) to various forms of ambiguous genitalia. SRY-negative 46,XX individuals often have ambiguous genitalia, whereas those who are positive for SRY usually have a normal male phenotype with azoospermia. SRY-negative 46,XY phenotypic females may have another genetic variant, such as a SOX9 gene variant.

 

A combination of conventional chromosome studies (CHRCB / Chromosome Analysis, Congenital Disorders, Blood; or CHRAF / Chromosome Analysis, Amniotic Fluid) to detect Y chromosome abnormalities and rule out other chromosome abnormalities or translocations, and fluorescence in situ hybridization studies to detect cryptic translocations involving the SRY region that are not demonstrated by conventional chromosome studies are recommended.

Reference Values
Describes reference intervals and additional information for interpretation of test results. May include intervals based on age and sex when appropriate. Intervals are Mayo-derived, unless otherwise designated. If an interpretive report is provided, the reference value field will state this.

An interpretive report will be provided.

Interpretation
Provides information to assist in interpretation of the test results

Any phenotypic male individual with an SRY signal on a structurally normal Y chromosome is considered negative for a deletion in the region tested by this probe. Any patient with a fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) signal pattern indicating loss of the critical region will be reported as having a deletion of the regions tested by this probe. Any patient with a FISH signal on an X chromosome will be reported as having a cryptic X;Y translocation involving the critical region.

Cautions
Discusses conditions that may cause diagnostic confusion, including improper specimen collection and handling, inappropriate test selection, and interfering substances

This test is not approved by the US Food and Drug Administration, and it is best used as an adjunct with other established methods to a confirm SRY deletions/duplications, such as existing clinical history or physical evaluation.

 

This test is not designed to detect low-level mosaicism.

 

Chromosomal microarray (CMACB / Chromosomal Microarray, Congenital, Blood; or CMAP / Chromosomal Microarray, Prenatal, Amniotic Fluid/Chorionic Villus Sampling) may be the more appropriate test to detect unbalanced translocations, deletions, or duplications.

 

Interfering factors

-Cell lysis caused by forcing the blood quickly through the needle

-Use of an improper anticoagulant (sodium heparin is best) or improperly mixing the blood with the anticoagulant

-Excessive transport time

-Inadequate amount of specimen may not permit adequate analysis

-Improper packaging may result in broken, leaky, and contaminated specimen during transport

-Exposure of the specimen to temperature extremes (either freezing or >30 degrees C) may kill cells and interfere with attempts to culture cells

-In prenatal specimens, a bloody specimen may interfere with attempts to culture cells and contamination by maternal cells may cause interpretive problems

Clinical Reference
Recommendations for in-depth reading of a clinical nature

1. Mohnach l, Fechner PY, Keegan CE: Nonsyndromic disorders of testicular development overview. In: Adam MP, Feldman J, Mirzaa GM, et al, eds. GeneReviews (Internet). University of Washington, Seattle; 2008. Updated August 18, 2022. Accessed June 13, 2024. Available at www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK1547

2. Emmanule CD, Vilain EJ: Nonsyndromic 46,XX Testicular disorder of sex development. In: Adam MP, Feldman J, Mirzaa GM, et al, eds. GeneReviews (Internet). University of Washington, Seattle; 2003. Updated May 26, 2022. Accessed June 13, 2024. Available at www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK1416/

Method Description
Describes how the test is performed and provides a method-specific reference

This test is performed using a commercially available enumeration strategy probe set including SRY (Yp11.3) and X chromosome control probe. Ten metaphase cells are examined for the presence of SRY.(Unpublished Mayo method)

PDF Report
Indicates whether the report includes an additional document with charts, images or other enriched information

No

Day(s) Performed
Outlines the days the test is performed. This field reflects the day that the sample must be in the testing laboratory to begin the testing process and includes any specimen preparation and processing time before the test is performed. Some tests are listed as continuously performed, which means that assays are performed multiple times during the day.

Monday through Friday

Report Available
The interval of time (receipt of sample at Mayo Clinic Laboratories to results available) taking into account standard setup days and weekends. The first day is the time that it typically takes for a result to be available. The last day is the time it might take, accounting for any necessary repeated testing.

7 to 10 days

Specimen Retention Time
Outlines the length of time after testing that a specimen is kept in the laboratory before it is discarded

Amniotic fluid (remaining supernatant/whole fluid aliquots): Discarded 14 days after report. Blood: 4 weeks. Products of conception (identifiable fetal tissue): Cremated quarterly after results reported. All other specimens: Discarded when results reported.

Performing Laboratory Location
Indicates the location of the laboratory that performs the test

Rochester

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Test Classification
Provides information regarding the medical device classification for laboratory test kits and reagents. Tests may be classified as cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and used per manufacturer instructions, or as products that do not undergo full FDA review and approval, and are then labeled as an Analyte Specific Reagent (ASR) product.

This test was developed using an analyte specific reagent. Its performance characteristics were determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. This test has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

CPT Code Information
Provides guidance in determining the appropriate Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code(s) information for each test or profile. The listed CPT codes reflect Mayo Clinic Laboratories interpretation of CPT coding requirements. It is the responsibility of each laboratory to determine correct CPT codes to use for billing.

CPT codes are provided by the performing laboratory.

88271x2, 88291-DNA probe, each (first probe set), Interpretation and report

88271x2-DNA probe, each; each additional probe set (if appropriate)

88271x1-DNA probe, each; coverage for sets containing 3 probes (if appropriate)

88271x2-DNA probe, each; coverage for sets containing 4 probes (if appropriate)

88271x3-DNA probe, each; coverage for sets containing 5 probes (if appropriate)

88273 w/modifier 52-Chromosomal in situ hybridization, less than 10 cells (if appropriate)

88273-Chromosomal in situ hybridization, 10-30 cells (if appropriate)

88274 w/modifier 52-Interphase in situ hybridization, <25 cells, each probe set (if appropriate)

88274-Interphase in situ hybridization, 25 to 99 cells, each probe set (if appropriate)

88275-Interphase in situ hybridization, 100 to 300 cells, each probe set (if appropriate)

LOINC® Information
Provides guidance in determining the Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC) values for the order and results codes of this test. LOINC values are provided by the performing laboratory.

Test Id Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
SRYF SRY, Yp11.3, FISH 81748-6
Result Id Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
Applies only to results expressed in units of measure originally reported by the performing laboratory. These values do not apply to results that are converted to other units of measure.
52003 Result Summary 50397-9
52005 Interpretation 69965-2
54565 Result 62356-1
CG717 Reason for Referral 42349-1
CG718 Specimen 31208-2
52006 Source 31208-2
52007 Method 85069-3
52004 Additional Information 48767-8
52008 Released By 18771-6
53850 Disclaimer 62364-5

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