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FISH, ALL, Pre-B Panel
Test Code40052
CPT Codes
88271 (x9), 88275 (4)
Includes
11q (MLL), 4,10,17, t(9;22), t(12;21)
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
Instructions
Submit 1 to 3 mL of bone marrow or 3 to 5 mL whole blood in a green-top (sodium heparin) vacutainer 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)
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
Set up: Daily; Report available: 5-7 days