Aids in the diagnosis of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) and alveolar soft part sarcoma (ASPS).
Fluorescence in situ Hybridization
Mon-Fri
3-7 days
Tumor tissue.
Formalin fix (10 percent neutral buffered formalin) and paraffin embed specimen. Protect paraffin block from excessive heat. Transport tissue 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 Connector contact ARUP Client Services at (800) 522-2787 (kit recommended but not necessary). (Min: 2 slides)
Room temperature. Also acceptable: Refrigerated. Ship in cooled container during summer months.
Specimens fixed or processed in alternative fixatives (alcohol, Prefer) or heavy metal fixatives (B-4 or B-5). No tumor in tissue. Decalcified specimens.
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.
Ambient: Indefinitely; Refrigerated: Indefinitely; Frozen: Unacceptable
Refer to report
Laboratory Developed Test (LDT)
Hotline History
88366
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
---|---|---|
3000703 | Scoring Method | 81304-8 |
3002634 | TFE3 Ref Number | 80398-1 |
3002635 | TFE3 Source | 31208-2 |
3002636 | TFE3 Result | 35474-6 |
3002953 | Total Cell Count | 78236-7 |