Specimen Collection Manual and Test Catalog
FISH, B-CELL CHRONIC LYMPHOCYTIC LEUKEMIA PANEL
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB1805 Geisinger Epic ID: 33299SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type:
Bone marrow or whole blood.
Preferred collection container:
Specimen required:
Submit 1-3 mL of bone marrow in Culture Transport Medium (preferred) or 3-5 mL peripheral blood in a green-top sodium heparin tube. Ship at room temperature. Do not freeze.
Special notes:
Collect bone marrow in heparinized syringe or sodium heparin tube or whole blood in sodium heparin tube.
SPECIMEN PROCESSING
Transport temperature:
Room temperature.
Specimen stability:
Room Temperature: Not established. Refrigerated: Not established. Frozen: Unacceptable.
Rejection criteria:
Frozen specimen.
TEST DETAILS
CPT code(s):
88271 x6, 88275 x3
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.
The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.
Test includes:
B cell leukemia panel
Methodology:
Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization (FISH)
Synonyms:
Review Date:
12/02/2024 B-Cell Leukemia Panel, Quest test code 16864, FBCELL
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