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FISH, APL, RARA BA
Test Code16665
CPT Codes
88271 (x2), 88275
Preferred Specimen
3 mL bone marrow or 5 mL whole blood collected in a sodium heparin (green-top) tube or EDTA (lavender-top) tube
Minimum Volume
Bone marrow: 1 mL
Whole blood: 3 mL
Whole blood: 3 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Whole blood collected in a sodium heparin (royal blue-top) or sodium heparin lead-free (tan-top) tube
Bone marrow collected in a bone marrow transport tube (available upon request), sodium heparin (royal blue-top) or sodium heparin lead-free (tan-top) tube
Bone marrow collected in a bone marrow transport tube (available upon request), sodium heparin (royal blue-top) or sodium heparin lead-free (tan-top) tube
Instructions
Clinical history/reason for referral is required with test order. Prior therapy and transplant history should be provided with test order.
Specimen viability decreases during transit. Send specimen to testing lab for viability determination. Do not freeze. Do not reject.
If results are not possible, the test order may be canceled and replaced with a Cytogenetics Communication.
Specimen viability decreases during transit. Send specimen to testing lab for viability determination. Do not freeze. Do not reject.
If results are not possible, the test order may be canceled and replaced with a Cytogenetics Communication.
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: See instructions
Refrigerated: See instructions
Frozen: See instructions
Refrigerated: See instructions
Frozen: See instructions
Methodology
Fluorescence in situ Hybridization (FISH)
FDA Status
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.
Setup Schedule
Monday-Sunday Morning Report available: 5 Days
Reference Range
See Laboratory Report
Clinical Significance
Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) to detect rearrangements of the RARA region of chromosome 17 using a dual color breakapart probe.