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FISH, ALL/NHL, MYC-BA, 8q24 Rearrangement
Test Code14706
CPT Codes
88271 (x2), 88275
Preferred Specimen
5 x 5 mm lymph node collected in a sterile container in Hanks' Ringers solution or culture medium with antibiotics
Minimum Volume
1 mL bone marrow • 3 mL whole blood
Other Acceptable Specimens
3 mL bone marrow or 5 mL whole blood collected in a sodium heparin (green-top) or sodium heparin lead-free (tan-top) •
Formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue block or slides • Fresh (unfixed) tissue
Formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue block or slides • Fresh (unfixed) tissue
Instructions
For bone marrow (1-3 mL) or whole blood (3-5 mL), use a green-top tube with sodium heparin. For lymph node biopsy, 5x5 mm in sterile container in Hanks' Ringer's solution or culture medium with antibiotics. Transportation medium available upon request.
Specimen viability decreases during transit. Send specimen to testing lab for viability determination. Do not freeze **Do not reject**
Specimen viability decreases during transit. Send specimen to testing lab for viability determination. Do not freeze **Do not reject**
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
See instructions
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 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.
Setup Schedule
Sets up 7 days a week.