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5260 : AML - M3 (PML/RARA) by FISH

INFORMATION:

Alternate Name:
Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia with t(15;17)
Methodology:
FISH
Clinical Utility:
FISH for the detection of translocation between the PML and RARA genes is used for diagnostic and therapeutic management. The WHO defines patients with t(15;17)(q22;q12) as a subset of AML that is associated with favorable prognosis.

ORDERING:

Test Code:
5260-5
Turnaround Time:
3-5 DAYS
Preferred Specimen:
2 mL Bone Marrow - Green Top
Collection:
Container Qty Temp Stability
Bone Marrow - Green Top 1 Refrigerate 3 DAYS
Collection Instructions:
BMG: Place bone marrow into tube, label with patient's name
Storage Transport Instructions:
Custom Instruction: Non-diluted bone marrow aspirate collected and transferred into sodium heparin (green top) tube. Also acceptable:Whole blood in green (sodium heparin) tube.
Specimen Comment:
Please include specimen collection date on requisition, Time Sensitive.
This test is STAT allowed, TAT will be 1-2 days.
Alternative Specimen:
Peripheral Blood - Green Top

Billing:

CPT Codes:
88374 x 1

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