MYC/IGH/CEP8 FISH [bone marrow]-4280G (bone marrow)

Test info

  
MYC/IGH/CEP8 FISH [bone marrow]
  
4280G (bone marrow)
  
LAB4280G - CYTOGENETICS BONE MARROW 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

  
Bone Marrow aspirate
  

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

  
5 mL
  
3 mL
  

Transfer aspirate from syringe to transport container. 

  

Submit entire specimen unspun.

  

Sterile vial/tube

  

or

Dk green Sodium heparin (Na hep), no gel

  
Bone Marrow core
Touch Prep slides
  

Core submitted in sterile tube filled with sterile culture medium, sterile Hanks Balance Salt Solution (HBSS) or sterile saline

  
10 mm
  

Submit entire specimen

  

Sterile tube/cup

  

AHL Cytogenetics Oncology Request

  

Ambient

  
Specimens retained until completion of all testing
  
  • Improper label (unlabeled or mislabeled)
  • Wrong container (anticoagulant or solution)
  • Delay in transport
  • Improper storage
  • Leaking container
  • Slides broken beyond repair

Performance

  
AHL - Cytogenetics: X
  
Mo -Fr
  
5 business days
  

Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH)

Clinical and Interpretive info

  

Normal or Abnormal with interpretation

Billing

  
88271 x 3
88275
88291
  
Yes
  

Tracking

  
09/12/2022
  
09/12/2022