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MANTLE CELL LYMPHOMA, T(11;14), FISH
Test CodeLAB1238018
Preferred Specimen
Bone Marrow: 0.5-1 mL aspirate (sodium heparin)
Tissue: Touch Preps (preferred) or Two slides 3 micron unstained paraffin-embedded tissue recut slides along with marked H&E. (Blocks can be sent and cut by Histology Department).
Tissue: Touch Preps (preferred) or Two slides 3 micron unstained paraffin-embedded tissue recut slides along with marked H&E. (Blocks can be sent and cut by Histology Department).
Minimum Volume
Bone Marrow: 0.5mL aspirate (sodium heparin)
Tissue: Touch Preps (preferred) or One slide 3 micron unstained paraffin-embedded tissue recut slides along with marked H&E. (Blocks can be sent and cut by Histology Department).
Tissue: Touch Preps (preferred) or One slide 3 micron unstained paraffin-embedded tissue recut slides along with marked H&E. (Blocks can be sent and cut by Histology Department).
Instructions
PLACE IN CYTOGENTICS BUCKET NEAR CHEMISTRY
Transport Temperature
Ambient or refrigerated (prolonged transport conditions)
Specimen Stability
Tissue/Bone Marrow: Ambient(preferred), Refrigerated acceptable. NEVER FROZEN
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Bone Marrow: insufficient or clotted sample, more than 4 days old when received in laboratory.
Tissue: Necrosis of Tissue sample.
Tissue: Necrosis of Tissue sample.
Methodology
Fluorescent In Situ Hybridization (FISH)
Setup Schedule
Samples processed Monday through Saturday. Results reported Monday through Friday
Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.
