| Methodology: |
Fluorescence in situ Hybridization
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| Performed: |
Weekly
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| Reported: |
4-12 days
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| Specimen Required: |
Collect: Tumor tissue.
Specimen Preparation: Formalin fix (10% neutral buffered formalin) and paraffin embed tissue. Transport tissue block or 5 unstained 5 micron slides. (Min: 3 slides) Protect paraffin block from excessive heat.
Storage/Transport Temperature: Room temperature or refrigerated. Ship in cooled container during summer months.
Remarks: Include surgical pathology report.
Unacceptable Conditions: Frozen specimens. Specimens fixed or processed in alternative fixatives (alcohol, Prefer®) or heavy metal fixatives (B-4 or B-5). No tumor in tissue. Decalcified specimens.
Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: Indefinitely; Refrigerated: Indefinitely; Frozen: Unacceptable
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