ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) Panel by FISH : 2002709
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Additional Technical Information


Mnemonic: FISH MDS P

Methodology: Fluorescence in situ Hybridization
Performed: On request
Reported: Varies
Specimen Required: Collect: Non-diluted bone marrow 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 cytogenetics slides are submitted, a processing fee will not apply.
This test must be ordered using Cytogenetic test request form (#43099) or through your ARUP interface.

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: Probes included: EGR1 (5q del), D7S486 (7q del/-7), CEP8 (+8), D20S108 (20q del)

See Compliance Statement A: www.aruplab.com/CS
Note: A processing fee will be charged if this procedure is canceled, at the client's request, after the test has been set up, or if the specimen integrity is inadequate to allow culture growth.  The fee will vary based on specimen type. To order probes separately, refer to Chromosome FISH, Interphase (2002298).
CPT Code(s): 88271 x4; 88275 x4; 88291