FISH (Add. Probe)

Test ID: 

703239

CPT code:

88271

Clinical Use:

Performance characteristics refer to the analytical performance of the test.

Specimen Type:

Whole blood or Bone Marrow

Requested Volume: 

2 mL

Minimum Volume: 

1 mL

Container Type: 

Preferred: sodium heparin (green-top) tube.
Alternative: Sodium heparin (royal-blue) tube • Sodium heparin, lead-free (tan-top) tube

Collection:

For constitutional studies: Submit 5-10 peripheral whole blood in a sodium heparin (green-top) tube.
For hematological malignancy studies: Send 1-3 mL bone marrow or peripheral whole blood in a sodium heparin (green-top) tube.
Specimen viability decreases during transit. Send specimen to testing lab for viability.

Storage Instructions:

Room temperature