Ordering Information
Analysis of interphase cells using a dual color break apart FISH probe for BCL6 on blood, bone marrow or paraffin sections.
BCL6 Lymphoma FISH Oncology Cancer Cytogenomics Cytogenetics
Specimen Requirements
Bone marrow
2-3 mls in a Green top - Sodium Heparin tube
Send to tube station 072
Store room temperature (preferred), may be refrigerated. DO NOT FREEZE
Blood
4 mls in a Green top - Sodium Heparin tube
Send to tube station 072
Store room temperature (preferred), may be refrigerated. DO NOT FREEZE
Tissue (FFPE)
For Panel: 2 H&E's and 10 unstained on plus slides (an H&E at beginning and end of unstained). For Individual probes: 1 H&E and 3 unstained on plus slides
Slides are delivered to ordering Pathologist to indicate on the H&E the area of invasive tumor to be analyzed.
The Pathologist will place the slides in the blue Cytogenetics bin in the Weinberg signout room to be picked up by the Lab.
Testing cut off: Monday, 12 noon
Sibley/Suburban deliver to
- Weinberg RM 2242
- 401 North Broadway
- Baltimore, MD 21287
Blood
FFPE
Reference Ranges & Interpretation
An interpretive report will be issued.
For Lab Staff
Blood or Marrow: store refrigerated (preferred) or room temperature - DO NOT FREEZE. Hand carry specimen to Halsted 281 or send to tube station 072.
FFPE: store room temperature.
- For Individual probes: 1 H&E and 3 unstained on plus slides
- Slides are delivered to ordering Pathologist to indicate on the H&E the area of invasive tumor to be analyzed.
- The Pathologist will place the slides in the blue Cytogenetics bin in the Weinberg signout room to be picked up by the Lab.
- Sibley/Suburban deliver to
- Weinberg RM 2242
- 401 North Broadway
- Baltimore, MD 21287
LAB address to ship specimens
- JHH Cytogenomics/Cytogenetics Lab
- Johns Hopkins Hospital Core Lab
- 600 N Wolfe Street
- Baltimore, MD 21287
- LAB phone: 410-955-1258; specimens will be received M-F, between 8am and 4:30pm
Saturday's limited coverage; leave voice mail
Results in EPIC under Lab Results
Downtime use Pathology 14 form
Billing Information
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