ProPath Test Menu

PTEN by FISH

TEST DIRECTORY

Test Name

PTEN by FISH

Alternate Names

10q23

Description

Fluorescence in-situ hybridization (FISH) using a DNA probe set to identify deletions of PTEN.

Test Code

320

SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS

Storage Requirements

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

Causes for Rejections

Decalcified tissues are not accepted.

GENERAL AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Turn Around Time

7 days

Methodology

Fluorescence in-situ hybridization (FISH)

CPT Code

88377