6 - 14 days
Test Updated:
YMICRO
Y Microdeletion
YMCRO
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Test Overview
Direct Mutation Analysis by Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Evaluating men with azoospermia, severe oligozoospermia, or otherwise unexplained male factor infertility.
Normal (absence of deletions in the regions of the Y chromosome under test).
* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.
Specimen Requirements
Collect specimen in a yellow top (ACD) or lavender top (EDTA) tube. Send intact whole blood at room temperature. Specimen must be received by performing laboratory within 96 hours of collection. Send a completed Mayo Medical Laboratories "Molecular Genetics - Congenital Inherited Diseases Patient Information Sheet" with the specimen.
Collect specimen in a yellow top (ACD) or lavender top (EDTA) tube. Send intact whole blood at room temperature. Specimen must be received by performing laboratory within 96 hours of collection. Send a completed Mayo Medical Laboratories "Molecular Genetics - Congenital Inherited Diseases Patient Information Sheet" with the specimen.