ALK by FISH (Lymphoma)-4280H/4280G

Test info

  
ALK by FISH (Lymphoma)
  
4280H/4280G
  
LAB4280H - CYTOGENETIC LEUKEMIC BLOOD STUDIES
LAB 4280G - CYTOGENETIC BONE MARROW STUDIES
  
ALK
  
ALK
ALK Lymphoma
Anaplastic large cell lymphoma
  

To identify patients with Anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL). ALCL is a rare type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), and one of the subtypes of T cell lymphoma. ALCL comprises about one percent of all NHLs and approximately 16 percent of all T cell lymphomas.

Specimen

  
Sodium heparin (Na hep) whole blood
  

Dk green Sodium heparin (Na hep), no gel

  
5 mL
  
2.0 mL
  

Dk green Sodium heparin (Na hep), no gel

  
Bone marrow
  
Bone marrow: 10 mL (minimum 5 mL)
  

Bone marrow

Collect bone marrow aspirate in a sterile Sodium heparin (Na hep) syringe and transfer to a sterile vial/tube

  

- or -

Collect bone marrow in sterile syringe (non-heparinized) and transfer to a Dk green Sodium heparin (Na hep), no gel

  

Bone marrow:

Sterile vial/tube

Dk green Sodium heparin (Na hep), no gel

  
  • AHL Cytogenetics oncology request
  

Ambient

  
Pellets - 2 years
  
  • Improper label (unlabeled or mislabeled)
  • Wrong container (anticoagulant or solution)
  • Improper blood/anticoagulant ratio
  • Delay in transport
  • Improper storage
  • Leaking container

Performance

  
AHL - Cytogenetics: X
  
2 - 3 times per week
  
Routine: 5 - 7 days
STAT: Available upon request
  

Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH)

Clinical and Interpretive info

  

Normal or Abnormal with interpretation

Billing

  
88271 x2
  
Yes
  

Medical necessity

Tracking

  
06/10/2015
  
04/07/2021
  
04/06/2021