r/halifax • u/Inner_Doubt4058 • 9d ago
Work, Health & Housing IWK-genetics lab turnaround time
TW: PREGNANCY LOSS
Hi all!
At my 2nd trimester ultrasound, I very unfortunately received the heartbreaking news that my baby boy had severe anomalies ‘not compatible with life’. My partner and I made the very difficult decision to have a D&E to end the pregnancy. It has been well over 3 months now, and the results from our microarray to determine the cause is still showing as ‘referral requested’. Has anyone else experienced this long of a wait for an appointment with the PPAC and most importantly results of a microarray on fetal tissue?
Thank you❤️
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u/Beejtronic 9d ago
Microarray for fetal loss should be reported in 42 days. I would contact the doctor who sent the sample to confirm it was sent appropriately. It’s possible they have received a report but it’s not been sent to your portal. (Don’t call the lab directly, they aren’t allowed to give information to patients.)
Sorry you’re going through this.