Medical Genetics Test Details
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| Oncology FISH Analysis - BCL6 Rearrangement | ||
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| Test Information: | Indication for Study: Identification of BCL6-associated rearrangement. |
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| Test Details | ||
| Test Code: | 8775 | |
| Special Notes: |
Technical Limitations: Results of this test must always be interpreted in the context of relevant clinical and pathological data, and should not be used alone for a diagnosis of malignancy. For additional information on our FISH probes and the frequency and prognostic significance of specific chromosomal abnormalities, please visit the Cancer Fish Probes List. |
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| Technical Information | ||
| Methodology: | Fluorescent in Situ Hybridization (FISH) Analysis | |
| Sample & Shipping Information | ||
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| Test Requisition: | Tumor Analysis | |
| Specimen Type: | Bone Marrow | |
| Requirements: | Draw bone marrow in a Sodium Heparin (green-top) tube(s) and send 3-5 cc (Adults/Children) or 2 cc (Infant< 2 years). | |
| Shipping Conditions: | Ship at room temperature in an insulated container by overnight courier. Specimen should arrive in the laboratory within 48 hrs of collection. Do not heat or freeze. |
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| Specimen Type: | FFPE - Slide(s) | |
| Requirements: | 3 to 5 unstained 5um FFPE tissue on positively charged slides containing adequate amounts of tumor to be analyzed with areas of tumor marked. Please include a copy of corresponding surgical pathology report. Transport Temperature: sent at 18-25°C/64-77°F. Protect paraffin tissue from excessive heat. Ship in cooled container during summer months. Unacceptable Conditions: No tumor in tissue. Frozen specimens and specimens fixed/processed in alternative fixatives. Stability: Ambient: Indefinitely; Refrigerated: Acceptable. |
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| Shipping Conditions: | Ship at room temperature (18-25°C/64-77°F) in an insulated container by overnight courier. Do not heat or freeze. |
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| Specimen Type: | FFPE - Tumor Block | |
| Requirements: | Paraffin-embedded, formalin-fixed tissue block containing adequate amounts of tumor to be analyzed. Please include a copy of corresponding surgical pathology report. Transport Temperature: sent at 18-25°C/64-77°F°C. Protect paraffin tissue from excessive heat. Ship in cooled container during summer months. Unacceptable Conditions: No tumor in tissue. Frozen specimens and specimens fixed/processed in alternative fixatives. Stability: Ambient: Indefinitely; Refrigerated: Acceptable. |
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| Shipping Conditions: | Ship at room temperature (18-25°C/64-77°F) in an insulated container by overnight courier. Do not heat or freeze. |
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| Specimen Type: | Leukemic Blood | |
| Requirements: | Draw leukemic blood in a Sodium Heparin (green-top) tube(s) and send 3-5 cc (Adults/Children) or 2 cc (Infant<2yrs). (White count > 15,000 with approximately 10% blasts). | |
| Shipping Conditions: | Ship at room temperature in an insulated container by overnight courier. Specimen should arrive in the laboratory within 48 hrs of collection. Do not heat or freeze. |
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| Turn Around Time: | 7 days | |
| Billing Information | ||
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| List Price: | *For Insurance or Institutional Prices, please call. | |
| CPT Codes: | 88237x1, 88271x1, 88275x1, 88291x1 | |