FISH, AML, CBFB/MYH11, Inversion 16

Test Code

10635

CPT Codes
88271 (x2), 88275

Preferred Specimen

5 mL whole blood or 3 mL bone marrow collected in a sodium heparin (green-top) tube

Minimum Volume

1 mL

Other Acceptable Specimens

Sodium heparin (royal blue-top) tube • Sodium heparin lead-free (tan-top) tube

Instructions

Bone marrow 1-3 mL, or whole blood 3-5 mL, sodium heparin only

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)

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 FDA. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.

Setup Schedule

A.M. Sets up 7 days a week.

Report Available

Reports in 5 to 7 days.

Clinical Significance

This test is performed to detect the CBFB rearrangements such as inversion (16) and translocation t(16;16), by FISH (fluorescence in situ hybridization). This assay is useful for diagnosis of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) with inv(16) or t(16;16); CBFB-MYH11.

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