FISH, Locus-specific Probe (x2)

Test Code

FSHLS2

Alias/See Also

14656

CPT Codes
88271 (x2), 88275

Preferred Specimen

5 mL whole blood or 3 mL bone marrow collected in sodium heparin (green-top) tube or
5 mL amniotic fluid collected in sterile container or
5 mg CVS culture media or
5x5 mm fresh tissue in sterile container or formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue

Minimum Volume

1 mL bone marrow or whole blood

Other Acceptable Specimens

Whole blood or bone marrow collected in a Sodium heparin (royal blue-top) tube or sodium heparin lead-free (tan-top) tube

Instructions

3-5 mL Whole blood or bone marrow collected in a sodium heparin tube, 5 mL Amniotic fluid collected in sterile container, 5 mg CVS in culture media, 5X5 mm Fresh tissue in sterile container, Formalin-Fixed Paraffin-Embedded Tissue.

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

Sets up 7 days a week.

Clinical Significance

This FISH (fluorescence in situ hybridization) assay is performed using any combination of two probes.

Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-2042

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