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Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML-M2) FISH



Test Name AML1/ETO, t(8;21)
Also Known As AML1/ETO, t(8;21)
Panel? No
Clinical Utility and/or Limitations Diagnostic for Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML-M2). Found in about 5–12% of AML patients. Usually associated Acute myeloblastic leukemia with a favorable response to chemotherapy. Occurs predominantly in young adults.
Diagnosis Under Consideration AML FAB M2
Method FISH
 
Ordering Details
Test Code 5024-5
Assay Schedule Mon - Sat, daily
Turnaround Time 24-72hr Turnaround
Preferred Specimen and Volume 2 mL Heparinized or EDTA Marrow, 5 mL Heparinized or EDTA Blood or Fresh Tissue in RPMI.
Alternate Specimen and Volume Non- decalcified Paraffin Embedded Tissue ( block)
 
Specimen Handling Information
Specimen Storage Refrigerate fresh specimen until shipping, ship within 24 hrs.
Specimen Transport Ship specimen with ice pack.
Causes For Specimen Rejection No patient ID on Specimen, Patient ID on specimen and Requisition doesn't match, incorrect fixative (tube/solution), Specimen without GenPath/BioReference requisition. Frozen specimen.
 
Billing Information
CPT Codes 88368