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Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL) Profile, Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH)

Test Code
510762


Alias/See Also
ALL


CPT Codes
510762

Preferred Specimen
Blood, bone marrow, fixed-cell pellet from a cytogenetic analysis, or slides prepared from a cytogenetic analysis


Minimum Volume
1 mL blood (adult/pediatric), 1 mL bone marrow, or six slides


Other Acceptable Specimens
Green-top (heparin) tube; pediatric Vacutainer® is optimal or lavender-top (EDTA) tube


Instructions
Indicate pertinent clinical diagnosis and previous cytogenetic studies on the request form.


Transport Container
Green-top (heparin) tube; pediatric Vacutainer® is optimal or lavender-top (EDTA) tube


Transport Temperature
Room Temperature


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Broken Vacutainer®; broken slides; frozen specimen


Methodology
Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH)



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.