ACUTE LYMPHOCYTIC LEUKEMIA PANEL by FISH

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Must include Hematopathology Patient Information Sheet with order. Form is linked in the Additional Information below, in the Resources section, on our website, or by calling Client Services at 219-989-3700.

Test Code

ALLFH

Alias/See Also

ALL

CPT Codes
88377 x2

Includes

Pathologist interpretation
BCR-ABL1 translocation t (9;22)
MLL rearrangement (11q23)

Preferred Specimen

1 Green tube (Sodium Heparin)
Note: Heparin choice is Sodium - do not use Lithium heparin

Minimum Volume

1 mL bone marrow
2 mL whole blood

Other Acceptable Specimens

1 Lavender tube (EDTA)

Instructions

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

Room temperature up to 2 days. Refrigerated samples will be accepted, but not preferred.

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Whole blood: Clotted or frozen samples will be rejected
Bone marrow: irretrievable samples will not be rejected

Methodology
FISH (Fluorescent In Situ Hybridization)

Setup Schedule

Batched

Report Available

Report available in 2-5 days.

Reference Range

Report can be found in Soft Path

Clinical Significance

This test is used for risk stratification and therapeutic management in newly diagnosed ALL cases.

Performed By
Alverno Laboratories

Performing Laboratory
Alverno Central Lab
NMB15 (Molecular Biology, FISH)

Additional Information
Hematopathology Patient Information Sheet

Last Updated: April 17, 2024

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.