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MYCN (N-MYC) Gene Amplification by FISH

NMYC_FISH
Example Reports
Negative
Positive

Ordering Recommendation

Prognostic determination in individuals with neuroblastoma or medulloblastoma.

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 tissue. Protect paraffin block from excessive heat. Transport block or 5 unstained (4 micron thick sections) positively charged slides in a tissue transport kit (ARUP supply #47808) available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect™ or contact ARUP Client Services at (800) 522-2787 (kit recommended but not necessary). (Min 2 slides)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Room temperature. Also acceptable: Refrigerated. Ship in cooled container during summer months.

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.
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

Mon-Fri

Reported

3-7 days

Reference Interval

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

88377

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Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
3000647 MYCN FISH Reference Number
3000648 MYCN FISH Source
3000649 MYCN/CEP2 FISH Ratio
3000650 Average MYCN Signal Number per Cell
3000651 Average CEP2 Signal Number per Cell
3000652 MYCN FISH Result
3000703 Scoring Method 81304-8
3002949 Total Cell Count 78236-7
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Aliases

  • 2p24
  • MYCN IHC
  • MycN immunostaining
MYCN (N-MYC) Gene Amplification by FISH