Ordering Information
Analysis of interphase cells using a break apart FISH probe for MYC (chromosome 8q) on blood, bone marrow or paraffin sections.
MYC 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
LABORATORY NOTES:
Blood or Marrow: store refrigerated (preferred) or room temperature - DO NOT FREEZE. Hand carry specimen to Kennedy Krieger Institute, room 520 or send to tube station 141.
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 front desk of 707 N Broadway for JHH Cytogenetics Laboratory
LAB address to ship specimens
JHH Cytogenomics/Cytogenetics
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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