ALK by FISH (Lung Cancer) Morphometric

Alphabetical Test listing

ALK by FISH (Lung Cancer) Morphometric-Pathology add-on

Test name:

Test number:

Pathology add-on

Alternate names:

Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
2p23

Specimen type:

Tumor specimen

Processing instructions:

Document time in fixation – specimen should be fixed in 10% neutral buffered formalin for 6-72 hrs.
Specimens should be immersed in formalin within 1 hr of procedure.
Specimens fixed by other means, such as B+, will not be accepted.

Test Ordering For Excellian Users:
Excellian orders must come through Pathology

Transport container:

Tumor specimen in paraffin block

Transport and stability:

Ambient

Reason for rejection:

Improper label (unlabeled or mislabeled)
Wrong container (anticoagulant or solution)
Improper storage
Leaking container

Performing lab:

AHL - Cytogenetics: X

Days set up:

TAT:

10 days

Method:

Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH)

Reference ranges:

Positive or Negative for ALK rearrangement, or Uninformative

Clinical information:

FDA approved, quantitative morphometric FISH analysis

CPT codes:

88377

Subject to medical necessity (Y/N):

Yes

LCD/NCD:

Medical necessity

Date created:

06/27/2013

Revised date:

06/15/2015