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FISH, P53, DELETION 17P13.1 |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2800 Geisinger Epic ID: 33377 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Biopsy or bone marrow or lymph node (preferred); whole blood also acceptable. | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Alternate Collection Container: |
4 mL green/green-top (sodium heparin) tube
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Specimen required: |
5mm x 5mm biopsy in culture transport media, or 1-3 mL bone marrow in culture transport media, or 5mm x 5mm lymph node specimen in culture transport media (all preferred); also acceptable 3-5 mL (min 2-3 mL) whole blood or 1-3 mL bone marrow in sodium heparin green-top tube. | |
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Transport temperature: |
Biopsy: Room temperature. Bone marrow: Room temperature. Refrigerating bone marrow specimens is not recommended. Lymph Node: Refrigerated. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature: Unspecified. Refrigerated: Unspecified. Frozen: Unacceptable. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Frozen specimen. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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CPT code(s): |
88271 x2, 88275 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Test includes: |
FISH p53 Deletion. | |
Methodology: |
Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization (FISH) |
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Synonyms: |
FISH, p53, Deletion 17p13.1 Quest test code 17874 FISH53
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