FISH, APL, RARA BA

Last Modified: 5/30/2023 6:44:12 AM


Medical Necessity Documentation:  
Client Notes: If adding to an exsisting Oncology Chromosome Test, then specimen may not be need please contact the Parkview Health Laboratories at 266-1500 (option 1)

Clinical history and reason for referral are required with test order. Prior therapy and transplant history should be provided with test order. 
Patient Preparation:  
Specimen Requirements:

3.0 mL Bone Marrow in a Green Top Tube - Na Heparin

Collection Instructions:  
Minimum Volume: 1.0 mL Bone Marrow
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability: Ambient (transport)

Specimen viability decreases during transit. Send specimen to testing lab for viability determination. DO NOT FREEZE. DO NOT REJECT.
Rejection Criteria: FROZEN
Reference Range: Refer to Interpretive Results
Critical Ranges:  
Test Comments:

If results are not possible, the test order may be canceled and replaced by code 39650 - Cytogenetics Communication.

Methodology: Fluorescence in situ Hybridization (FISH)
Clinical Significance: Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) to detect rearrangements of the RARA region of chromosome 17 using a dual color breakapart probe.
Documentation:  
Custom Panel: No

PRODUCTION SCHEDULE

Turn Around Time: 5 to 6 days
Days Performed: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Sites Performed: Quest - Chantilly
PHL Test Code: AM2F
EPIC Test Code: LAB3071
Send Out Test Code: 16665
Alternate Test Names: AML M3, RARA-BA ; FISH AML M3; FISH, AML M3, RARA Breakapart; Translocation 15,17
Included Tests:  
CPT Coding: 88271 x2, 88275

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