Perhaps your physician ordered cytogenetic testing for you or a member of your family. Cytogenetic testing provides information to aid the physician in prescribing the appropriate course of treatment.

 Common Reasons for Cytogenetic Testing
  
Pregnancy Pediatric/Adult
Maternal Age Lack of Normal Physiological Development
Abnormal Tri/Quad Screen Results Dysmorphic Features
Family History of Genetic Abnormalities Autistic Spectrum Disorder
   (Down Syndrome, Fragile-X, etc.) Mental Disability of Unknown Cause
Recurrent Pregnancy Loss (Miscarriage) Primary/Secondary Amenorrhea
  (Absence of Menses)
Newborns Gynecomastia and Oligospermia
Down syndrome (Trisomy 21) Infertility (Male and Female)
Edwards Syndrome (Trisomy 18)
Patau Syndrome (Trisomy 13) Cancer
Multiple Congenital Anomalies Anemia
Heart Malformations Leukemia
Ambiguous Genitalia / Undescended Lymphoma
   Testes (Sex Determination) Myelodysplastic Syndrome
  Myeloproliferative Disorders
  Lymphoproliferative Disorders
  Bone Marrow Engraftment
  Solid Tumors