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Lab Dept:
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Anatomic Pathology
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Test Name:
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BCR-abl BY FISH (FAIRVIEW UNIVERSITY)
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General Information
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Lab Order Codes:
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BCRFU
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Synonyms:
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N/A
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CPT Codes:
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88271 – Molecular cytogenetics: DNA pr
88275 – Interphase in situ hybridization
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Test Includes:
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FISH testing of bone marrow or blood for BCR. An interpretive report of the findings will be issued.
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Logistics
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Test Indications:
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N/A
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Lab Testing Sections:
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Anatomic Pathology – Sendouts
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Referred to:
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Fairview-University Diagnostic Laboratory – Cytogenetics
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Phone Numbers:
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MIN Lab: 612-813-6280
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STP Lab: 651-220-6550
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Test Availability:
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Monday - Sunday
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Turnaround Time:
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4 - 21 days
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Special Instructions:
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N/A
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Specimen
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Specimen Type:
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Bone Marrow or blood
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Container:
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Heparinized syringe or Green top (Sodium Heparin) tube
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Draw Volume:
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5 mL (Minimum: 2 mL) bone marrow or blood
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Processed Volume:
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Same as Draw Volume
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Collection:
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Routine bone marrow collection or routine venipuncture
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Special Processing:
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Lab Staff: Do Not centrifuge. Store and ship at room temperature. Order test FISH INTER and specify that the FISH inter probe is BCR ABL.
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Patient Preparation:
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None
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Sample Rejection:
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Frozen specimen, mislabeled or unlabeled specimens
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Interpretive
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Reference Range:
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An interpretive report will be sent.
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Critical Values:
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N/A
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Limitations:
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N/A
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Methodology:
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FISH – Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization
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References:
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Fairview-University Diagnostic Laboratory - Cytogenetics, May 2008
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