Implantation Failure Panel
Summary
Implantation is the
pivotal event in achieving pregnancy. Most pregnancy failures occur around
the time of implantation.
The diagnosis of implantation failure is usually considered if either
no obvious cause for a couple's infertility can be detected or if repeated
IVF attempts have failed despite the successful transfer of an adequate
number of morphologically normal embryos.
Implantation failure can occur due to problems with embryos or with the
endometrium. Endometrial problems can be hormonal or immunologic in
nature. Both lend themselves to therapeutic intervention. The Implantation
Failure Panel is useful in the diagnosis of immunologic factors
contributing to implantation failure.
Panel Tests Included
Anti-phospholipid antibodies
(APA), anti-nuclear
antibodies (ANA), anti-thyroid antibodies
(ATA), immunoglobulin
panel, embryotoxicity
assay (ETA), reproductive
immuno-phenotype (RIP), and NK activation assay
(NKa).
Specimen Collection and Shipping
Requirements
- Collect three (3) 10 ml red or tiger top tubes and two (2) green top
tubes.
- Ship at room temperature in prepaid FedEx mailers overnight, next
day morning.
Turn Around Time
Processing of specimens
begins immediately upon receipt at our facilities. Results are routinely
available within 7 to 10 days and are initially faxed, then mailed to the
requesting physician.
Cost
Included in our fees are specimen
collection and shipping materials, all courier and shipping charges,
telephone and written reports, and consultation with physicians. Please
call (312) 274-1928 for pricing information.
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