ACUTE PROMYELOCTYIC LEUKEMIA T(15;17) PML/RARA, FISH

Test Code

LAB1238007

CPT Codes
88271 X2, 88275 X1, 88291 X1

Preferred Specimen

Bone Marrow: 0.5-1 mL aspirate in dark green top tube (sodium heparin) or
Blood: 2-3 mL whole blood in a dark green top tube (sodium heparin)

Minimum Volume

Bone Marrow: 0.5mL aspirate (sodium heparin) or
Blood: 1-2 mL whole blood in a dark green top tube (sodium heparin)

Other Acceptable Specimens

Lavender top (EDTA) acceptable for FISH only (no Karyotype ordered) samples.

Instructions

Place in cytogenetics bucket near chemistry.

Transport Temperature

Ambient or refrigerated (prolonged transport conditions) NOT FROZEN

Specimen Stability

Bone Marrow: Ambient (preferred), Refrigerated (accepted)

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Insufficient or clotted sample, more than 4 days old when received, hemolysis, improper transport conditions, frozen or centrifuged.

Methodology
Fluorescent In Situ Hybridization (FISH)

Setup Schedule

Samples processed Monday through Saturday.

Report Available

Results reported Monday through Friday.

Reference Range

An interpretive report will be provided

Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.

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