FISH ANALYSIS CLL PANEL
Marquette General Health System
HLAB/HOL Code |
CYTOGNREQ. | |
MGH LIS Test No |
0064 | |
Schedule |
Monday - Friday | |
Testing Time |
4-7 Days | |
Testing Lab |
Marquette General Hospital | |
QORR Test Code |
CYTOGNREQ. | |
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 mL of 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 the patient's name and a unique identifying number (MGHS encounter # or MR #). Maximum time from collection should be 24 hours. SPECIMENS CANNOT BE FROZEN |
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Clinical Utilities
Detection of abnormalities involving 6q, 11q, CEN 12,
13q, and 17p most commonly associated with
chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). The
t(11;14) probe is included to differentiate
the leukemic phase of mantle cell leukemia
from CLL.
CPT Codes
88271 x 8 DNA probe, each
88275 x 3 Interphase in situ Hybridization
88291 x3 - Interpretation and Reporting
As needed CPT codes (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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