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Test Code Billings Clinic: 7434 B-Cell NHL (Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma) Profile, FISH

Performing Laboratory

NeoGenomics Laboratory

Useful For

Assessment uses IGH/CCND1 t(11;14), IGH/MYC t(8;14), IGH/BCL2 t(14;18), MYC (8q24), BCL6 (3q27), AP12/MALT1 t(11;18), MALT1 (18q21), TCRa/d (14q11) for determination of lymphoma subtypes.

 

Methodology

Flourescence In-Situ Hybridization (FISH)

Specimen Requirements

  • Do not centrifuge
  • Send sample refrigerated. Use a refrigerated cold pack for transport.
  • Make sure cold pack is not in direct contact with the specimen.
  • DO NOT FREEZE

Submit 1 or both of the following specimens:

 

Bone Marrow

Send 2 - 3 mL of bone marrow aspirate in a sodium heparin tube (green top - no gel).

 

Whole Blood

Send 5 - 6 mL of peripheral blood in a sodium heparin tube (green top - no gel).

Reference Values

An interpretive report will be provided.

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday - Friday, by 3 pm

Test Classification and CPT Coding

88367 (x16) automated or

88368 (x16) manual

 

LOINC Code Information

Reporting Name LOINC Code
B-Cell NHL Profile In process