| 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.
Transport: Paraffin-embedded, formalin-fixed tissue block at 20-25°C. Protect paraffin block from excessive heat. Ship in cooled container during summer months. Include surgical pathology report. Also acceptable: 6 tissue sections (from formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue block) on 6 "positively charged" or "plus" slides.
Unacceptable Conditions: No tumor in tissue. Frozen specimens. Specimens fixed/processed in alternative fixatives (alcohol, Prefer®).
Stability: Ambient: Indefinitely; Refrigerated: Acceptable; Frozen: Unacceptable
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