PAX8/PPARγ
Alias/Synonym: Thyroid
CPT Code: 88377
- Includes:
- PAX8/PPARγ
- Specimen Type, Preferred:
- Fine needle aspirate
- Specimen Type, Alternate:
- Fluid
- Sample Quantity, Preferred:
- >33mL
- Sample Quantity, Minimum:
- 5-10mL
- Transport Container:
- Alcohol based fixative
- Nufix
- Transport Temperature:
- Room temperature
- Collection Instructions:
- N/A
- Specimen Stability:
- Room temperature: Indefinite
- Rejection Criteria:
- Frozen
- Clinical Significance:
- Detects translocations involving PAX8 and PPARgamma.
- Limitations:
- FISH can only detect aberrations specifically targeted by probe used.
- Turnaround Time:
- 3 day(s)
- Reference Ranges:
- Quantitative analysis : cutoff value %