Brain FISH Panel- 1p/1q, 19p/19q

Alias/Synonym:

CPT Code: 88377x2

Includes:
1p36/1q25, 19p13/19q13
Specimen Type, Preferred:
Formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissue
Specimen Type, Alternate:
Formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissue
Sample Quantity, Preferred:
4 slides
1 block
Sample Quantity, Minimum:
N/A
Transport Container:
Unstained slides
Paraffin block
Transport Temperature:
Room temperature
Collection Instructions:
Charged slides should be cut at 4-5 microns thick.
Specimen Stability:
Room temperature: Indefinite
Rejection Criteria:
Uncharged slides
Clinical Significance:
Detects deletions and co-deletions of 1p and 19q. Detects amplification of EGFR.
Limitations:
FISH can only detect aberrations specifically targeted by probe used.
Turnaround Time:
5 day(s)
Reference Ranges:
Quantitative analysis : cutoff value %