Ordering Information
Testing Includes
Analysis of interphase cells with a dual color break apart probe for RARA (17q21)
Aliases
FISH RARA Oncology Cancer Cytogenomics Cytogenetics
Testing Schedule
Weekly
Turnaround Time
3-10 Days
Order Priorities
Routine
Methodology
Fluorescence Insitu Hybridization (FISH)
Ordering Restrictions
This FISH test will be run on all new diagnosis PML RARA cases along with the dual fusion probe, PML RARA.
This test was active in Epic 10/3/22.
Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Bone marrow
2-3 mls in a Green top - Sodium Heparin tube
Hand carry specimen to Halsted 281 or send to tube station 072
Blood
4 mls in a Green top - Sodium Heparin tube
Hand carry specimen to Halsted 281 or send to tube station 072
LAB phone: 410-955-1258; specimens will be received M-F, between 8am and 4:30pm
Collection Container
Green Top Tube - Sodium Heparin
Specimen Stability
Store refrigerated - DO NOT FREEZE
Specimen Types
Bone marrow
Blood
Blood
Reference Ranges & Interpretation
Interpretation Comment
An interpretive report will be issued
For Lab Staff
Performing Workstation
JCCG JH CANCER CYTOGENETICS
Comments
- Store refrigerated (preferred) or room temperature - DO NOT FREEZE
- Hand carry specimen to Halsted 281 or send to tube station 072
- LAB address to ship specimens
- 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
| Epic Charge Code | Qty. | CPT | RVUs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30900009 | 2 | 88271 | 50 |
| 31900007 | 1 | 88275 | 230 |
| 31000004 | 1 | 88237 | 150 |
Price
$1,377.60
Outside Customer Price
Call for price.
Price Disclaimer
Prices listed are estimated. Actual prices may vary slightly.