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Test CPT Codes

88271, 88275

Test Type

Hematopathology

Test Disease

Multiple myeloma (MM)

Test Technology

FISH

Clinical Utility

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

Test Storage

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

Viability Time

• 48 Hours

Turnaround Time (TAT)

2-5 days (PB, BM)