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FIP1L1/CHIC2/PDGFRA Translocation/Deletion by FISH

TEST DIRECTORY

Test Name

FIP1L1/CHIC2/PDGFRA Translocation/Deletion by FISH

Alternate Names

PDGFRA

Description

Fluorescence in-situ hybridization (FISH) using a DNA probe set to identify deletions of CHIC2 and rearrangements of PDGFRA

Test Code

29300

SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS

Specimen

Bone marrow, neoplastic blood

Specimen Requirements

Bone marrow or peripheral blood collected in sodium heparin (green topped) tube

Storage Requirements

Store specimens at room temperature (15 to 30°C) until transported, adding a cold (refrigerator) pack during the summer months.

GENERAL AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Turn Around Time

Fresh tissue, bone marrow, and blood: 3-10 days

Methodology

Fluorescence in-situ hybridization (FISH)

CPT Code

88271x3, 88275, 88291