Test Method
FISH
Disease Long Name
Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Disease Abbreviation
AML, M4, M5
CPT Code
88377x2 (Global)
88374x2 (Tech-only)
88374x2 (Tech-only)
Probes / Test Description
inv16/CBFB-break-apart, KMT2A(MLL)-break-apart
Specimen Requirements
- Bone marrow aspirate: 2-3 mL in sodium heparin (green top) preferred, or 1-2 mL in EDTA (purple top)
- Peripheral blood: 3 mL in sodium heparin (green top) preferred, or 3 mL in EDTA (purple top)
- Fresh Tissue: Multiple 2-3 mm pieces of tissue in RPMI transport media (optimum RPMI to tissue ratio is 15:1; (multiple vials are acceptable)
- Formalin-Fixed Paraffin-Embedded Tissue: Minimum 0.2 x 0.2 x 0.2 cm tissue, non-decalcified tissue only
Storage & Transport
Ship specimen the same day whenever possible, with refrigerated (not frozen) cold pack.
Label all tubes with at least two unique patient identifiers. Slides require one patient identifier. Identifiers include name, DOB, specimen ID# or medical record#.
Label all tubes with at least two unique patient identifiers. Slides require one patient identifier. Identifiers include name, DOB, specimen ID# or medical record#.
Turnaround time
3 - 5 days
Level of Service
Global
Tech-Only
Tech-Only