UroVysion by FISH (Bladder cancer)-4280Z
Test info
UroVysion by FISH (Bladder cancer)
4280Z
LAB4280Z - CYTOGENETIC FISH UROTHELIAL CARCINOMA
CG UFISH
Aneuploidy 3, 7, 17, deletion 9p21, homozygous loss of p16 gene
Bladder Cancer
Cytology reflex FISH
Upper Urinary Tract Cancer
Urothelial Carcinoma
UroVysion
Bladder Cancer
Cytology reflex FISH
Upper Urinary Tract Cancer
Urothelial Carcinoma
UroVysion
Detection of aneuploidy changes associated urothelial carcinoma involving the bladder or upper urinary tract
Specimen
Urine, random (voided or catheterized)
30 mL
Voided urine specimens should be clean catch
Submit entire specimen
The addition of a preservative is necessary if a delay in transport may occur. Acceptable preservatives include: 70% ethanol, Carbowax, PreservCyt, CytoLyt, Cytorich Red or Clear, PreservCyt.
Screw cap plastic container (sterile)
Washings such as bladder, kidney, ureter, and renal
Urinary stoma
Urinary stoma
- Cytogenetics oncology request
Ambient - 24 hours
Refrigerate if not sending the same day.
Slides - 6 months
- Over-abundant contamination
- Improper label (unlabeled or mislabeled)
- Delay in transport
- Improper storage
- Leaking container
Performance
AHL - Cytogenetics: X
As needed
5 days
Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH)
Clinical and Interpretive info
Polysomy, Homozygous 9p21 Loss, Tetraploidy, Negative
Billing
88120 – Urine FISH
This test includes a charge for application of the 4 FISH probes and professional interpretation of the results. If no cells are available for analysis, no analysis charges will be incurred.
This test includes a charge for application of the 4 FISH probes and professional interpretation of the results. If no cells are available for analysis, no analysis charges will be incurred.
Tracking
03/07/2016
03/11/2021
04/06/2021