Multiple Myeloma FISH Panel

Last Modified: 7/14/2022 1:41:10 PM


Medical Necessity Documentation:  
Client Notes:  
Patient Preparation:  
Specimen Requirements:

2.0 mL Bone Marrow in a Green Top Tube - Na Heparin
Collection Instructions: 2.0 mL bone marrow aspirate submitted in culture transport media
Minimum Volume: 2.0 mL Bone Marrow
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability: Refrigerate
Rejection Criteria: Frozen
Reference Range: Refer to Interpretive Results
Critical Ranges:  
Test Comments:  
Methodology: Fluorescence in situ Hybridization (FISH)
Clinical Significance: FISH offers a sensitive method for the detection of chromosomal abnormalities, often found in plasma cell myeloma. Chromosomal abnormalities are important prognostic indicators. All 6 FISH probes are recommended by the International Myeloma Working Group.
Documentation:  
Custom Panel: No

PRODUCTION SCHEDULE

Turn Around Time: 3 to 5 days
Sites Performed: GenPath Diagnostics
PHL Test Code: MMFP
EPIC Test Code: LAB3237
Send Out Test Code: 5282-9
Alternate Test Names: FISH Panel: 13q14, t(11;14) & +11, 17p13, t(4;14),
Included Tests: BCL1; t(11;14); FISH; P53 by FISH; FGFR3/IGH; t(4;14); 13q14 BY FISH; 1q21 BY FISH; IGH/MAF 

 
CPT Coding: 88367, 88373, 88374 x4

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