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FISH, ALL, +4, +10, +17

Geisinger Epic Procedure Code:  LAB1549    Geisinger Epic ID:  33294

SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type: 

Bone marrow (preferred) or whole blood.


Preferred collection container: 
Alternate collection container: 
Bone marrow culture transport media
Specimen required: 

3 mL bone marrow min 1mL; 3-5 mL whole blood in sodium heparin tube also acceptable


Special notes: 

Collect bone marrow in heparinzed syringe or sodium heparin tube; collect 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
Reference interval: 

Interpretive report.


CPT code(s):  88271 x3, 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, ALL, +4, +10, +17


Methodology: 
Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization (FISH)
Synonyms: 

FISH ALL 4 10 17, FALLF


Review Date:  12/02/2024

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