CHIC2 PDGFRA (4q12) by FISH
Order Name
CHIC2 FISH
Test Number: 9115527
Revision Date 10/01/2022
Test Number: 9115527
Revision Date 10/01/2022
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
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CHIC2 PDGFRA (4q12) by FISH
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Fluorescence in Situ Hybridization |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 5 mL (1 mL) | Bone Marrow | Sodium Heparin (Green Top, No-Gel) | Room Temperature |
| Alternate 1 | 5 mL (3 mL) | Whole Blood | Sodium Heparin (Green Top, No-Gel) | Room Temperature |
| Instructions | Send specimen ASAP, Keep at room temperature! (DO NOT FREEZE). Frozen samples will be rejected. | |||
| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Testing Schedule | Mon-Fri |
| Expected TAT | 3-5 days |
| Clinical Use | Useful in predicting beneficial response to tyrosine kinase inhibitor imatinib mesylate. |
| CPT Code(s) | 88377 |
| Internal Comments | changed 88368, 88368-TCx1 to 88368, 88369x2 5/11/18 88368, 88369x2 to 88377 |
| Service Provided By |  |
| Lab Section | Reference Lab |