| Test Name |
MYC/IGH t(8;14) |
| Also Known As |
MYC/IGH t(8;14) |
| Panel? |
No |
| Clinical Utility and/or Limitations |
MYC/IGH t(8;14) is found in most, if not all, of Burkitt lymphomas/leukemias. |
| Diagnosis Under Consideration |
Burkitt Lymphoma |
| Method |
FISH |
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| Ordering Details |
| Test Code |
5027-8 |
| 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) |
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| 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. |
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| Billing Information |
| CPT Codes |
88368 |
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