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
The CPT codes provided 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 payer being billed.
Reference Range
An interpretive report will be provided.
Component Information
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