| Methodology: |
Fluorescence in situ Hybridization
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| Performed: |
Varies
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| Reported: |
4-12 days
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| Specimen Required: |
Collect: Tumor tissue.
Specimen Preparation: Formalin fix (10 percent neutral buffered formalin) and paraffin embed tissue. Transport tissue block or 6 unstained 5 micron slides. (Min: 3 slides) Protect paraffin block from excessive heat. Transport block(s) and/or slide(s) in a tissue transport kit (ARUP supply #47808) available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect™ or contact ARUP Client Services at (800) 522-2787.
Storage/Transport Temperature: Room temperature. Also acceptable: 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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