MYC/IGH/CEP8 FISH [bone marrow]-4280G (bone marrow)
Test info
MYC/IGH
IGH
Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma
FISH
Fluorescence in situ hybridization High grade B-cell lymphoma
t(8;14)
8q24
8q24 rearrangement
14q32
To identify patients with MYC rearrangements. Aids in differentiating diffuse Large B-cell lymphoma from High-grade lymphoma.
This test can be ordered individually or as part of a High Grade B-cell Lymphoma FISH Panel (See the panel test for details).
Specimen
Bone marrow aspirate:
Collect bone marrow aspirate in a sterile Sodium heparin (Na hep) syringe and transfer to a sterile vial/tube
- or -
Collect bone marrow aspirate in sterile syringe (non-heparinized) and transfer to a Dk green Sodium heparin (Na hep), no gel
Transfer aspirate from syringe to transport container.
Submit entire specimen unspun.
Touch Prep slides
Core submitted in sterile tube filled with sterile culture medium, sterile Hanks Balance Salt Solution (HBSS) or sterile saline
Submit entire specimen
Sterile tube/cup
AHL Cytogenetics Oncology Request
Ambient
- Improper label (unlabeled or mislabeled)
- Wrong container (anticoagulant or solution)
- Delay in transport
- Improper storage
- Leaking container
- Slides broken beyond repair
Performance
Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH)
Clinical and Interpretive info
Normal or Abnormal with interpretation
Billing
88275
88291