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FISH, ALL/MPD, del9p21/+9
Test Code16120
CPT Codes
88271 (x2), 88275
Includes
If results are not possible from the submitted specimen, the test order will be cancelled and replaced by non-orderable test code %39650 - Cytogenetics Communication
Preferred Specimen
3 mL bone marrow or 5 mL whole blood collected in a sodium heparin (green-top) tube
Minimum Volume
1 mL bone marrow • 3 mL whole blood
Other Acceptable Specimens
Sodium heparin (royal blue-top) tube • Sodium heparin lead-free (tan-top) tube
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Specimen viability decreases during transit. Send specimen to testing lab for viability determination. Do not freeze. Do not reject.
Methodology
Fluorescence in situ Hybridization (FISH)
Setup Schedule
Set up: Daily; Report available: 5 days
