MYC/IGH/CEP8 FISH [malignant tissue]-4280J (malignant tissue)

Test info

  
MYC/IGH/CEP8 FISH [malignant tissue]
  
4280J (malignant tissue)
  
LAB4280J - CYTOGENETICS MALIGNANT TISSUE STUDIES
  
MYC/IGH/CEP8
  
MYC
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

  
Solid tumor or aspirate
Lymph Node (fresh tissue)
  

Sterile cup or tube

  
5 mm3 tissue
5 mL
  

Place specimen in a sterile cup/tube with sterile culture medium, sterile Hanks Balance Salt Solution (HBSS) or sterile saline.

  

Submit entire fresh specimen.

  

Sterile specimen cup/tube

  
Touch prep slides
  

AHL Cytogenetics Oncology Request

  

Ambient

  
Slides - 6 months
Blocks will be returned post reporting
  
  • Improper label (unlabeled or mislabeled)
  • Slides broken beyond repair
  • Heavy metal fixatives are unacceptable

Performance

  
AHL - Cytogenetics: X
  
Mo - Fr
  
5 business days
  

Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH)

Clinical and Interpretive info

  

Normal or Abnormal with interpretation

Billing

  
Paraffin:
88366 x 3
Fresh Tissue/Touch Prep:
88271 x 3
88275
88291
  
Yes
  

Tracking

  
09/12/2022
  
09/12/2022