Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) Panel by FISH, Pediatric
Ordering Recommendation
Recommended FISH panel for children with newly diagnosed ALL.
New York DOH Approval Status
Specimen Required
Non-diluted bone marrow aspirate collected in a heparinized syringe. Also acceptable: Whole blood in green (sodium heparin).
Transfer bone marrow to a green (sodium heparin). Transport 3 mL bone marrow (Min: 1 mL) OR 5 mL whole blood (Min: 2 mL).
Room temperature.
Frozen specimens. Clotted or paraffin-embedded specimens.
Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 48 hours; Frozen: Unacceptable
Methodology
Fluorescence in situ Hybridization (FISH)
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
3-10 days
Reference Interval
By report
Interpretive Data
Probes included: ETV6/RUNX1, BCR/ABL, CEP4, CEP10, MLL
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.
Analyte Specific Reagent (ASR)
Note
A processing fee will be charged if this procedure is canceled, at the client's request, after the test has been set up, or if the specimen integrity is inadequate to allow culture growth. The fee will vary based on specimen type. To order probes separately, refer to Chromosome FISH, Interphase (2002298).
Other specimen types may be acceptable, contact the Cytogenetics Laboratory for specific specimen collection and transportation instructions.
If cell pellets or dropped cytogenetics slides are submitted, a processing fee will not apply.
This test must be ordered using Oncology test request form #43099 or through your ARUP interface.
Hotline History
CPT Codes
88271 x5; 88275 x5
Components
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
---|---|---|
2002720 | EER ALL Panel by FISH, Pediatric | 11526-1 |
2002721 | ALL Panel by FISH, Pediatric | 57802-1 |