FISH, Locus-Specific Probe (x3)

Test Code

FSHLS3

Alias/See Also

10451

Preferred Specimen

5 mL whole blood or 3 mL bone marrow collected in a sodium heparin (green, royal blue, or tan-top) tube,
5 mL amniotic fluid collected in a sterile container,
5 mg chorionic villus sample collected in culture media,
5 X 5 mm fresh tissue collected in culture transport media or sterile container with Hanks' or Ringers solution or formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue

Minimum Volume

1 mL

Instructions

3-5 mL whole blood or 1-3 mL bone marrow collected in a sodium heparin tube, 5 mL Amniotic fluid collected in sterile container, 5 mg CVS in culture media, 5 X 5 mm Fresh tissue in sterile container, formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue.

Specimen viability decreases during transit. Send specimen to testing lab for viability. Do not freeze. Do not reject.

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

See Collection Instructions

Methodology
Fluorescence in situ Hybridization (FISH)

FDA Status
This test was developed and its performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The FDA has determined that such clearance or approval is not necessary. Performance characteristics refer to the analytical performance of the test.

Setup Schedule

Sets up 7 days a week.

Clinical Significance

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

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

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