FISH ANALYSIS BCR/ABL 9Q34
Marquette General Health System
HLAB/HOL Code |
CYTOGNREQ. | |
MGH LIS Test No |
5456 | |
Schedule |
Monday - Friday | |
Testing Time |
1-4 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 |
Bone Marrow is the tissue of choice for initial diagnosis of most neoplastic specimens. Malignant blood can be used in certain cases to monitor minimal residual disease. 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
Diagnosis of BCR-ABL gene fusion characteristic of
Philadelphia chromosome (Ph) associated with
t(9;22)(q34;q11.2) with loss of both the translocated
BCR and residual ABL DNA on the derivative
chromosome 9.
CPT Codes
88271 x 3, 88275 x 2, 88291, 88237
and 88275 x2 (as needed, at additional charge)
Reference Range
An interpretive report will be provided.
Component Information
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