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A873 : BCL1/IGH, t(11;14) By FISH, BM/PB-TC Only

INFORMATION:

Alternate Name:
t(11;14) FISH, BM/PB-TC
Methodology:
FISH
Clinical Utility:
Prognostic for patients with Plasma Cell Myeloma. Commonly ordered through the Multiple Myeloma FISH panel (TC Only), P961-6.

ORDERING:

Test Code:
A873-2
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. **If sample submitted is a block there is no stability.**
Alternative Specimen:
Formalin-fixed, Paraffin-embedded Tissue, Unstained Slide, Peripheral Blood - Lavender Top, Peripheral Blood - Green Top

Billing:

CPT Codes:
88374 x 1

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