Ordering Information

Epic Orderable Name: FISH FUS Rearrangement

Epic Test Id: LAB54888

Testing Includes Analysis of interphase cells using FISH with a probe for FUS on paraffin sections.

Aliases FISH FUS Oncology Cancer Cytogenomics Cytogenetics

Testing Schedule Tuesday: 12 noon

Turnaround Time 3-10 Days

Methodology Fluorescence Insitu Hybridization (FISH)

Ordering Restrictions FUS FISH is ordered by contacting the cytopathologist or surgical pathologist assigned to the case. Specimens must go through Surgical Pathology to be reviewed by Pathologist.

Specimen Requirements

Specimen 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

Specimen Stability room temperature

Specimen Types FFPE

Reference Ranges & Interpretation

Interpretation Comment An interpretive report will be issued

For Lab Staff

Comments 1 H&E and 3 unstained slides

Slides are delivered to ordering Pathologist to indicate in the H&E the area of invasive tumor to be analyzed.

Sibley/Suburban deliver to

• Weinberg RM 2242
• 401 North Broadway
• Baltimore, MD 21287

The Pathologist will place the slides in the Cytogenetics bin in the Weinberg sign-out room to be picked up by the Lab.

LAB phone: 410-955-1258; specimens will be received M-F, between 8am and 4:30pm

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Results in EPIC under Lab Results