AML, 11q23 Gene Rearrangement by FISH
Order Name
AML11Q23
Test Number: 9116225
Revision Date 10/01/2022
Test Number: 9116225
Revision Date 10/01/2022
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
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AML, 11q23 Gene Rearrangement 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 | 11q23 band (11q23+) bearing the MLL gene translocation (MLL+) is a recurrent chromosome change observed in 3% to 7% of acute lymphoblastic leukemias and in 3% to 4% of acute myeloblastic leukemias |
| CPT Code(s) | 88377 |
| Lab Section | Reference Lab |