IGH/MALT1 rearrangement FISH

Alphabetical Test listing

IGH/MALT1 rearrangement FISH-4280G (bone marrow), 4280H (blood)

  
IGH/MALT1 rearrangement FISH
  
4280G (bone marrow), 4280H (blood)
  
LAB4280G - CYTOGENETIC BONE MARROW STUDIES
LAB4280H - CYTOGENETIC LEUKEMIC BLOOD STUDIES
  
IGH/MALT1
  
Extranodal Marginal B-Cell Lymphoma
t(14;18)
MALT
  

Detecting a t(14;18)(q32;q21)

  
Bone Marrow aspirate
  

Sterile Sodium heparinized (Na hep) syringe transferred to a sterile vial/tube

or

Sterile syringe (non-heparinized) transferred to a Dk green Sodium heparin (Na Hep) tube, no gel

  
5 mL
  
3 mL
  

Transfer aspirate from syringe to transport container. 

  

Submit entire specimen unspun.

  
  
Bone Marrow Core
Touch Prep Slides
Whole Blood
  

Bone Marrow Core

Submitted in sterile tube/cup filled with sterile culture medium, sterile Hanks Balance Salt Solution (HBSS) or sterile saline.

Whole Blood

Dk green Sodium heparin (Na hep), no gel

  
Bone Marrow Core - 10 mm
Whole Blood - 5 mL
  

Whole Blood

Immediately following collection, mix sample thoroughly by gently inverting 8 - 10, times to prevent clotting.

  

Bone Marrow Core

Submit entire specimen

Whole Blood

Submit entire specimen unspun

  

Bone Marrow Core

Sterile tube/cup

Whole Blood

Dk green Sodium heparin (Na hep) tube, no gel

  

Cytogenetics Oncology Requisition

  

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
  
AHL - Cytogenetics: X
  
M - F
  
7 days
  

Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH)

  

Normal or Abnormal with interpretation

  
88271x2
88275x1
88291x1
  
Yes
  
06/20/2024