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Chromosome FISH, Interphase : 2002298
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Patient History for Pediatric/Adult Cytogenetic (Chromosome) Studies


Mnemonic: CHR FISHI

Methodology: Fluorescence in situ Hybridization
Performed: Sun-Sat
Reported: 3-10 days
Specimen Required: Collect: Non-diluted bone marrow aspirate collected in a heparinized syringe. Also acceptable: Green (sodium heparin).
Other specimen types may be acceptable, contact the Cytogenetics Laboratory for specific specimen collection and transportation instructions.

Specimen Preparation: Transfer 3 mL bone marrow to a green (sodium heparin) (Min: 1 mL). OR transport 5 mL whole blood (Min: 2 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature: Room temperature.

Remarks: If cell pellets or dropped cytogenetic slides are submitted, processing fee will not apply.
This test must be ordered using Cytogenetic test request form #43097 or through your ARUP interface. Submit the Patient History for Cytogenetic (Chromosome) Studies form with the electronic packing list (available at http://www.aruplab.com/genetics/forms.php).

Unacceptable Conditions: Frozen specimens. Paraffin-embedded specimens. Clotted specimens.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 48 hours; Frozen: Unacceptable
Reference Interval:
By report
Interpretive Data:

See Compliance Statement A: www.aruplab.com/CS
Note: Time required for testing can vary depending on specimen type and probes ordered.

Please indicate the names of probes needed for testing. Molecular Cytogenetics (FISH) Probe menu is available at http://www.aruplab.com/Lab-Tests/Genetics/cytogenetics.jsp
Contact ARUP Genetics Processing at extension 3301 to add a probe to a current specimen.
CPT Code(s): 88271; 88275; 88291
Cross References: +12 (Chromosome FISH, Interphase), +4, +10, +17 Panel (Chromosome FISH, Interphase), +8 (Chromosome FISH, Interphase), 11q23 (Chromosome FISH, Interphase), 14q32 (Chromosome FISH, Interphase), 18q11.2 (Chromosome FISH, Interphase), 19p13 (Chromosome FISH, Interphase), 20q Deletion (D20S108) (Chromosome FISH, Interphase), 22q12.2 (Chromosome FISH, Interphase), 2p23 (Chromosome FISH, Interphase), 2p24 (Chromosome FISH, Interphase), 3q27 (Chromosome FISH, Interphase), 4q12 (Chromosome FISH, Interphase), 5q Deletion (EGR1)/Monosomy 5 (Chromosome FISH, Interphase) , 5q32 (Chromosome FISH, Interphase), 5q33.1 (Chromosome FISH, Interphase), 7q Deletion(D7S486)/Monosomy 07 (Chromosome FISH, Interphase) , 8p12b (Chromosome FISH, Interphase), 8q24 (Chromosome FISH, Interphase), 9p21 (Chromosome FISH, Interphase), ABL1/BCR Fusion - CML Diagnosis (Chromosome FISH, Interphase) , ALK Rearrangement (Chromosome FISH, Interphase) , ATM Deletion (Chromosome FISH, Interphase) , BCL6 Rearrangement (Chromosome FISH, Interphase) , C-Myc (MYC) Rearrangement (Chromosome FISH, Interphase) , CBFB Rearrangement (Chromosome FISH, Interphase) , CCND1/IGH Fusion (Chromosome FISH, Interphase) , CHIC2/FL1P1 (Chromosome FISH, Interphase), D13S319 Deletion (Chromosome FISH, Interphase), Del(11)(q22.3) (Chromosome FISH, Interphase), Del(13)(q14.3) (Chromosome FISH, Interphase), Del(13q)(14.3) (Chromosome FISH, Interphase), Del(17)(p13.1) (Chromosome FISH, Interphase), Del(17)(p13.1) (TP53) Deletion (Chromosome FISH, Interphase) , Del(20)(q12) (Chromosome FISH, Interphase), Del(5)(q31)/-5 (Chromosome FISH, Interphase), Del(7)(q31)/-7 (Chromosome FISH, Interphase), E2A (TCF3) Rearrangement (Chromosome FISH, Interphase) , ETO/AML1 (RUNX1T1/RUNX1) Fusion (Chromosome FISH, Interphase) , EWSR1 Rearrangement (Chromosome FISH, Interphase) , FGFR1 Rearrangement (Chromosome FISH, Interphase) , FGFR3/IGH Fusion (Chromosome FISH, Interphase) , FISH, FGFR1, 8p11-12 (Chromosome FISH, Interphase), FISH, PDGFRB, 5q33.1 (Chromosome FISH, Interphase), FISH, TCL1, 14q32.1 (Chromosome FISH, Interphase), Florescence in situ Hybridization ALK (FISH), Nonsmall-cell Lung Cancer (Chromosome FISH, Interphase) , Hyperdiploidy with Trisomy 4, 10, and 17 (Chromosome FISH, Interphase), IGH Rearrangement (Chromosome FISH, Interphase) , IGH/BCL2 Fusion (Chromosome FISH, Interphase) , IGH/MAF Fusion (Chromosome FISH, Interphase), Inv(16) (Chromosome FISH, Interphase), Inv(16)(p13.3q22) (Chromosome FISH, Interphase), MLL Rearrangement (Chromosome FISH, Interphase) , N-Myc (NMYC) Amplification (Chromosome FISH, Interphase) , p16 (CDKN2) Deletion (Chromosome FISH, Interphase) , p53 (TP53) Deletion (Chromosome FISH, Interphase), p53t(4;14)(p16;q32) (Chromosome FISH, Interphase) , PDGFRα Rearrangement (Chromosome FISH, Interphase) , PDGFRβ Rearrangement (Chromosome FISH, Interphase) , PDGFRB/TEL Translocation 5;12 for Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia (CMML), FISH (Chromosome FISH, Interphase) , PML/RARα Fusion (Chromosome FISH, Interphase) , SYT (SS18) Rearrangement (Chromosome FISH, Interphase) , t(11;14)(q13;q32) (Chromosome FISH, Interphase), t(12;21)(p13;q22) (Chromosome FISH, Interphase), t(14;16)(q32;q23.1) (Chromosome FISH, Interphase), t(14;18)(q32;q21) (Chromosome FISH, Interphase), t(15;17)(q22;q21) (Chromosome FISH, Interphase), t(8;21)(q22;q22) (Chromosome FISH, Interphase), t(9;22)(q34;q11.2) (Chromosome FISH, Interphase), TEL/AML1 (EVT6/RUNX1) Fusion (Chromosome FISH, Interphase) , Trisomy 12 (Chromosome FISH, Interphase), Trisomy 8 (Chromosome FISH, Interphase)