MDS FISH Panel

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • LAB3236
  • Soft Test Code:
  • MDSP
  • Send Out Test Code:
  • 5281-1
Alternate Names
  • Myelodysplastic Syndrome FISH Panel: +8, -5q, -7q,
Included Tests

-7/7q- BY FISH; -5/5q- BY FISH; 20q12 BY FISH; +8 BY FISH


Clinical Significance

Non-diluted bone marrow aspirate collected and transferred into sodium heparin (green top) tube. Also acceptable:Whole blood in green (sodium heparin) tube

 


Specimen Collection & Preparation

Specimen Requirements

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


Transport And Storage

Refrigerate


Collection Instructions

 


Minimum Volume

1.0 mL


Neonatal Volume

Clinical Interpretation

Reference Range:

Refer to Interpretive Results


Methodology:
  • Fluorescence in situ Hybridization (FISH)
Clinical Significance

Non-diluted bone marrow aspirate collected and transferred into sodium heparin (green top) tube. Also acceptable:Whole blood in green (sodium heparin) tube

 


Production Schedule

Sites Performed
  • GenPath Diagnostics
Departments
  • Sendouts - Genetics
Turn Around Time

2 days


Coding & Compliance

CDM

00913333


CPT Coding

88367, 88373, 88374 x2