Test #
17
Test CPT Codes
88271, 88275
8q24 MYC
Test Type
Hematopathology
Test Technology
FISH
Test Disease
Lymphoma
Clinical Utility
Diagnostic
Test Specimen
Peripheral Blood:
Draw 5mL in a sodium heparin (green top) tube
EDTA (purple top) will be accepted
Bone Marrow:
Draw 2-5 ml in sodium heparin (green top) tube
EDTA (purple top) will be accepted
Unstained smears can also be sent
Tissue:
Fresh tissue completely submerged in sterile culture media (RPMI)
Multiple containers accepted
FFPE tissue: 4 micron sections on positively charged slides accepted
Stability:
Specimen viability decreases during transit
Send to testing lab day of collection when possible
Specimen optimum if received within 48 hours
PB TAT
2-5 days
BM TAT
2-5 days
Tissue TAT
14 days
FFPE TAT
2-5 days
Test Storage
Label specimen with patient's name and date of birth
Complete requisition form with necessary information
Local Clients call KSL Diagnostics at 1.800.960.1080 to schedule a pickup
Ship samples at room temperature (do not freeze or flx)
Rejection Criteria:
Frozen or Fixed blood or bone marrow
Clotted or grossly hemolyzed specimen