FISH ANALYSIS, MDS PANEL
Marquette General Health System
HLAB/HOL Code |
CYTGNREQ | |
MGH LIS Test No |
5436 | |
Schedule |
Monday - Friday | |
Testing Time |
4-7 Days | |
Testing Lab |
Marquette General Hospital | |
QORR Test Code |
CYTGNREQ | |
Type |
Bone Marrow or Malignant Blood | |
Volume |
3.0 mL Bone Marrow or 5.0 mL Blood | |
Temperature |
Ambient | |
Preservative |
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Collection Info |
Prefer a minimum of 3.0 mLof bone marrow or 5.0 mL of malignant blood. Draw into green-top (sodium-heparin) tube(s), invert several times to mix. Clotted specimens may not work and can compromise results. Label vial with patient's name and a unique identifying number (MGH encounter # or MR #). Maximum time from collection should be 24 hrs. SPECIMENS CANNOT BE FROZEN |
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Clinical Utilities
Detection of abnormalities involving -5/5q-, -7/7q-, +8, MLL
-13/13q- and -20/20q- most commonly associated with
myelodysplasia or MDS.
CPT Codes
88271 X 10 DNA Probe, Each
88275 X 4 Interphase in situ Hybridization
88291 X 6 Interpretation and Reporting
As needed CPT codes (at additional charge):
88237 - Cell Culture-BM/Malignant Blood
Reference Range
An interpretive report will be provided.
Component Information
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