ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

0049360: 1p/19q, d(1;19) Deletion by FISH

Test Mnemonic: 1P19Q
Methodology: Fluorescence in situ Hybridization

Performed: Weekly

Reported: 4-12 days

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

Reference Interval:
By report

Interpretive Data:
Refer to report.

Please refer to Statement A in the Compliance Statements section in the front of the Laboratory Test Directory.



CPT Code(s):
88368 x4

 

 

 
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