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A870 : Trisomy 8 By FISH -TC Only

INFORMATION:

Alternate Name:
TRISOMY 8 BY FISH-TC
Methodology:
FISH
Clinical Utility:
Useful for assessment of primary myeloid disorders, including MDS. Commonly ordered through the MDS FISH panel (TC Only), P960-8.

ORDERING:

Test Code:
A870-8
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.
Alternative Specimen:
Peripheral Blood - Green Top

Billing:

CPT Codes:
88373 x 1

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