Ordering Information

Epic Orderable Name:  FISH t(15;17) PML/RARA

Epic Test Id:  LAB20322

Testing Includes:  Analysis of interphase cells using a dual color dual fusion FISH probe for chromosomes 15q (PML) and 17q (RARA)(M3 AML, APL).

Aliases:  PML RARA, t(15;17), APL, Oncology, Cancer, Cytogenomics, Cytogenetics

Testing Schedule:  Weekly

Turnaround Time:  3-10 Days

Order Priorities:  Routine

LOINC:  57802-1

Methodology:  Fluorescence Insitu Hybridization (FISH)

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 072
 

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