Test Method

FISH

Disease Long Name

Chromosomal Aneuploidy

Disease Abbreviation

X/Y Mismatch

CPT Code

88377x3

Probes / Test Description

CEP18/X/Y, 13/21, 16/22

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)

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#.

Turnaround time

3 - 5 days

Level of Service

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