Test Code LABCCFFPEFISH FISH FFPE, CYTOGENETICS
Rejection Criteria
Specimen fixed in fixative other than buffered formalin
Reference Values
Interpretative Report
CPT Codes
88271, 88275
Specimen & Container/Tube
Specimen must be fixed in buffered formalin
Volume
2~3 slides (per probe) of 5 µm thick tissues sections mounted on positively-charged microscope slides
Specimen Handling & Transport Instructions
Transport FFPE slides at room temperature, do not freeze or refrigerate
Tumor region(s) must be marked on the unstained slides or slides must be accompanied by a marked H&E
For UC MedLab Outreach Institutions please contact Pathology Client Services (773-702-8287) for transport instructions
Clinical Indications
Lymphoma, Breast Cancer, Gastric Cancer, Glioma, NSCLC
Test Components
Slide processing, FISH analysis
Methodology
Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) with enumeration or dual fusion break apart probes
Synonyms/ Search Keyword
FISH
Additional Information
Limitations: Will not detect abnormalities of genes, loci, or chromosomes not specifically targeted.
Probes Offered:
MYC
BCL2
BCL6
HER2/CEP 17
1p/19q
Last Review Date
March 2023