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FISH, Oncology
MessagePertinent clinical diagnosis, previous cytogenetic studies, and probe of interest should be included with the specimen. This test number is used for tracking oncology FISH specimens to the laboratory. Please provide targeted FISH probe and diagnosis. The test will only be performed after the probes and diagnosis is provided. Absence of this information will delay turnaround time.
Test Code
LAB2352
Alias/See Also
LAB2352
LabCorp TC: 510669
LabCorp: Fluorescence in situ Hybridization (FISH), Oncology
t(14;18) translocation
LabCorp TC: 510669
LabCorp: Fluorescence in situ Hybridization (FISH), Oncology
t(14;18) translocation
CPT Codes
88271
Preferred Specimen
Adult: 10 mL Dark Green Top (Sodium Heparin) - Whole Blood - 2 full tubes
Ped: 5 mL Dark Green Top (Sodium Heparin) - Whole Blood - 1 full tube
3 mL bone marrow
Ped: 5 mL Dark Green Top (Sodium Heparin) - Whole Blood - 1 full tube
3 mL bone marrow
Minimum Volume
Adult: 5 mL Dark Green Top (Sodium Heparin)
Ped: 1 mL Dark Green Top (Sodium Heparin)
Ped: 1 mL Dark Green Top (Sodium Heparin)
Other Acceptable Specimens
Lavender (EDTA) - Whole Blood
Fixed-cell pellet from a cytogenetic analysis, slides with metaphases and/or interphase nuclei, bone marrow touch prep slides, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
Fixed-cell pellet from a cytogenetic analysis, slides with metaphases and/or interphase nuclei, bone marrow touch prep slides, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
Transport Temperature
Room Temperature
Specimen Stability
Sample quality will be determined by testing facility. It is best for specimens to ship the same day as collected.
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Broken or dirty slides, excessive cellular debris or stained slides, frozen specimen
Methodology
Fluorescence in situ Hybridization (FISH)
Report Available
3-5 days
Clinical Significance
Confirmation/identification of leukemia/lymphoma-related alterations; leukemia/lymphoma monitoring of residual disease, transplants, and indolent clones .
Performing Laboratory
LabCorp