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FUS (16p11) Gene Rearrangement by FISH

FUS FISH
Example Reports
Negative
Positive

Ordering Recommendation

Use in conjunction with histologic evaluation. Positive FUS rearrangement may support the diagnosis of low-grade fibromyxoid sarcoma (LGFMS).

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Tumor tissue.

Specimen Preparation

Formalin fix (10 percent neutral buffered formalin) and paraffin embed tumor tissue. Transport tissue block or 4 unstained, consecutively cut, 5-micron thick sections, mounted on positively charged glass slides. (Min: 4 slides) Protect paraffin block and/or slides from excessive heat.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Room temperature. Also acceptable: Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions

Paraffin block with no tumor tissue remaining. Specimens fixed in any fixative other than 10 percent neutral buffered formalin. Decalcified specimens.

Remarks

Include surgical pathology report with reason for referral. The laboratory will not reject specimens that arrive without a pathology report but will hold the specimen until this information is received.
If multiple specimens (blocks or slides) are sent to ARUP, they must be accompanied by one of the following: an order comment indicating that the ARUP pathologist should choose the specimen most appropriate for testing (e.g., "Choose best block"), or individual orders for each sample submitted. A Pathologist Block Selection Fee (ARUP test code 3002076) will be added to orders that utilize the first option. If multiple specimens are sent to ARUP without a request for pathologist block/slide selection or individual orders, they will be held until clarification is provided.

Stability

Ambient: Indefinitely; Refrigerated: Indefinitely; Frozen: Unacceptable

Methodology

Fluorescence in situ Hybridization (FISH)

Performed

Varies

Reported

3-7 days

Reference Interval

By report

Interpretive Data

Refer to report.

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by ARUP Laboratories. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. This test was performed in a CLIA certified laboratory and is intended for clinical purposes.

Compliance Category

Analyte Specific Reagent (ASR)

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

88366

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Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
3000593 FUS FISH Reference Number
3000594 FUS FISH Source
3000595 FUS FISH Result
3000703 Scoring Method 81304-8
3002942 Total Cell Count 78236-7
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Aliases

  • Fused in Sarcoma
  • TLS
  • Translocated in liposarcoma
FUS (16p11) Gene Rearrangement by FISH