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Test #
57
Test CPT Codes
88271, 88275
del(17p) TP53
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:
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Draw 5mL in a sodium heparin (green top) tube
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EDTA (purple top) will be accepted
Bone Marrow:
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Draw 2-5 ml in sodium heparin (green top) tube
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EDTA (purple top) will be accepted
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Unstained smears can also be sent
Tissue:
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Fresh tissue completely submerged in sterile culture media (RPMI)
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Multiple containers accepted
Viability Time
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48 Hours
Turnaround Time (TAT)
2-5 days (PB, BM)