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Test #
93
Test CPT Codes
88271 x2, 88275
8q24.21 MYC
Test Type
Hematopathology
Test Disease / Components
Aggressive Lymphoma
Test Technology
FISH
Clinical Utility
Diagnostic, Follow-up
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
Tissue:
Fresh tissue completely submerged in sterile culture media (RPMI)
Multiple containers accepted
FFPE tissue: 4 micron sections on positively charged slides
Rejection Criteria:
Frozen or Fixed blood or bone marrow
Frozen tissue
Insufficient tissue amount
Storage and Stability
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 fix)
Stability:
Specimen viability decreases during transit
Send to testing lab day of collection when possible
Specimen optimum if received within 48 hours
Turnaround Time (TAT)
2-5 days (PB, BM, FFPE); 14 days (Tissue)