FISH ANALYSIS BCR/ABL1

General Information

HLAB/HOL Code: FISH
UPHSM LIS Test #: 1474
Schedule: Monday-Friday
Testing Time: 2 - 5 days
Testing Lab: UP Health System-Marquette

Specimen Info
Only 1 specimen type required, unless otherwise specified

Volume: 3.0 mL Bone Marrow or 5.0 mL Blood
Temperature: Ambient
Tube Type: Sodium Heparin
Collection Info:
Bone Marrow is the tissue of choice for initial diagnosis of most neoplastic specimens. Malignant blood can be used in certain cases to monitor minimal residual disease.  Prefer a minimum of 3.0 mL of bone marrow or 5.0 mL of malignant blood. Draw into green-top (sodium heparin) tube(s), invert several times to mix (clotted specimens may not work and can compromise results). Label vial with the patient's name and a unique identifying number (MGHS encounter # or MR #). Maximum time from collection should be 24 hours.
SPECIMENS CANNOT BE FROZEN.

Methods

Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) interphase set-up and analysis. A minimum of 500 interphase nuclei will be analyzed.

Clinical Utilities

Diagnosis of BCR-ABL gene fusion characteristic of the philadelphia chromosome (Ph) associated with t(9;22)(q34;q11.2) by FISH

CPT Codes

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* The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding
is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payer being billed.

Reference Range

An interpretive report will be provided