B-Cell Lymphoma Panel by FISH : 1001102

Message
Please provide most recent Pathology report.


Test Code
MDFCPCLYMPP or 1001102


Alias/See Also
lymphoma FISH


CPT Codes
88271x8, 88275x4

Includes
Panel includes: BCL6 rearrangement, BCL2 rearrangement, IGH rearrangement, MYC rearrangement.


Instructions
Bone Marrow aspirate in a green top sodium heparin tube (2-3 mL) or Peripheral Blood in a green top sodium heparin tube (2-10 mL). Tissue also accepted.


Transport Container
Blood or Bone Marrow: Do not centrifuge. Paraffin embedded formalin fixed tissue that has been fixed in 10% neutral buffered formalin for at least 6 hours and no longer than 48 hours. Eight unstained slides, with tissue of 4 microns in thickness are needed for processing, accompanied by a circled H & E clearly indicating the area to be examined.


Transport Temperature
Blood or Bone Marrow: Ambient temperature within 24 hours. Specimen can be refrigerated if not transported immediately. Do not freeze. Protect from heat with a cold pack. Paraffin embedded tissue block: Ambient or on ice pack in summer. Slides: Ambient.


Specimen Stability
Blood and Bone Marrow: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 48 hours; Frozen: Unacceptable

Paraffin embedded tissue: Ambient: Indefinitely; Refrigerated: Indefinitely; Frozen: Unacceptable


Methodology
Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH)

Setup Schedule
Monday - Friday


Report Available
Up to 7 days


Limitations
Laboratory test results should always be considered in the context of clinical observations. This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by med fusion. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
(FDA). The FDA has determined that such clearance or approval is not necessary. This test is used for clinical purposes. It should not be regarded as investigational for research. This laboratory is certified under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments
of 1988 (CLIA) as qualified to perform high complexity clinical laboratory testing.


Reference Range
An interpretive report will be provided.


Clinical Significance
B-Cell lymphomas involve several subtypes associated with specific reoccurring genetic abnormalities. These involve gene rearrangements of MYC (8q24), IGH (14q32), BCL2 (18q21) and BCL6 (3q37). FISH studies are useful for detecting these gene rearrangements.


Performing Laboratory
med fusion



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