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FISH, ALL PRE-B PANEL, PEDIATRIC

Geisinger Epic Procedure Code:  LAB1550    Geisinger Epic ID:  33426

SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type: 

Bone marrow or whole blood.


Preferred collection container: 
Specimen required: 

3 mL (minimum 1 mL) bone marrow in bone marrow transport media or green-top sodium heparin tube OR 5 mL (minimum 3 mL ) whole blood in green-top sodium heparin tube.



SPECIMEN PROCESSING
Transport temperature: 

Room temperature.


Specimen stability: 

Room Temperature: Unspecified. Refrigerated: Unacceptable. Frozen: Unacceptable.


Rejection criteria: 

Frozen specimen.



TEST DETAILS
Interpretation guide: 

Accompanies report.


CPT code(s):  88275 x4, 88271 x9
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, Pre-B Panel, 11q (MLL), 4,10,17, t(9;22), t(12;21)


Methodology: 
Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization (FISH)
Synonyms: 

FISH ALL PRE B, Quest test code 40052, FISHPB


Review Date:  12/02/2024

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