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A876 : 1Q21 BY FISH-TC ONLY

INFORMATION:

Alternate Name:
CKS1B by FISH, TC Only
Methodology:
FISH
Clinical Utility:
FISH is used to detect the amplification of 1q21, a poor prognostic marker for Plasma Cell Myeloma. Commonly ordered through the Multiple Myeloma FISH panel (TC Only), P961-6.

ORDERING:

Test Code:
A876-5
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.

Billing:

CPT Codes:
88374 x 1

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