Ordering Information

Epic Orderable Name:  FISH MDS Panel

Epic Test Id:  LAB20253

Testing Includes:  Analysis of interphase cells for MDS with probes 5p15.2 (D5S23, D5S721), 5q31 (EGR1), 7cen (D7Z1), 7q31 (D7S522), 8cen (D8Z2), 11q23 (MLL), 20q12 (D20S108) and 20q13.12 (D20S150).

Aliases:  FISH, MDS, Oncology, cancer, Cytogenomics, Cytogenetics

Testing Schedule:  Weekly

Turnaround Time:  3-10 Days

Order Priorities:  Routine

Methodology:  Fluorescence Insitu Hybridization (FISH)

Ordering Restrictions:  Saturday's have limited coverage; Leave voicemail

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

Specimen Requirements

Specimen:

     Bone Marrow
          - 2-3 mls in a Green top - Sodium Heparin tube
          - Send to tube station 141

     Blood
          - 4 mls in a Green top - Sodium Heparin tube
          - Send to tube station 141
 

Collection Container:  Green Top Tube - Sodium Heparin

Specimen Stability:  Store refrigerated - DO NOT FREEZE

Specimen Types:  Bone marrow, Blood

For Lab Staff

Performing Workstation:  JCCG JH Cancer Cytogenetics

LAB phone:  410-955-1258; specimens will be received M-F, between 8am and 4:30pm; Saturday's limited coverage; leave voice mail

Storage: Store refrigerated (preferred) or room temperature - DO NOT FREEZE

Lab Notes: 

Results in EPIC under Lab Results

Tube to station 072

Lab specimen shipping address, deliver to:
     Johns Hopkins Cytogenomics/Cytogenetics Lab
     600 N Wolfe Street
     Baltimore, MD 21287

Downtime - use Pathology 14 form