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
  

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
  
  • 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.

Tracking

  
03/07/2016
  
03/11/2021
  
04/06/2021