Test Method
FISH
Disease Long Name
Bladder Carcinoma
Disease Abbreviation
Bladder Cancer
CPT Code
88120 (Global)
88120TC (Tech-only)
88120TC (Tech-only)
Probes / Test Description
The UroVysion Bladder Cancer Screening Kit provides a FISH probe mixture that includes centromeric probes for chromosomes #3, #7 and #17 and a unique sequence probe for the p16 gene (located at 9p21).
Bladder Cancer FISH [CEP3/CEP7/CEP17/(9p21)CDKN2A]
Bladder Cancer FISH [CEP3/CEP7/CEP17/(9p21)CDKN2A]
Specimen Requirements
- Minimum of 33 mL voided urine or bladder washing mixed 2:1 with preservative (Preservcyt© or Carbowax™).
Storage & Transport
Sample should be stored in refrigerator (4o C) until it is packaged for transport and sent for processing within 24 hours of collection . Sample should be shipped with ice packs. Urine samples should not be shipped or stored at temperatures above 25 degrees C and should be processed within 48 hours of collection.
Turnaround time
3 - 5 days
Level of Service
Global
Tech-Only
Tech-Only