Test #
198
Test CPT Codes
88271, 88275
trisomy 8
Test Type
Hematopathology
Test Technology
FISH
Test Disease
Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS)
Clinical Utility
Diagnostic, Prognostic
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
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
FFPE TAT
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 Specimen
Clotted or grossly hemolyzed specimen