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IGH-MYC Fusion t(8;14) by FISH : 2001538

Mnemonic: IGHMYCFISH

Methodology:	Fluorescence in situ Hybridization
Performed:	Varies
Reported:	4-12 days
Specimen Required:	Collect: Tumor tissue. Specimen Preparation: Formalin fix (10% neutral buffered formalin) and paraffin-embed tissue. Transport tissue block or 5 unstained 5 micron slides. (Min: 3 slides) Protect paraffin block from excessive heat. Storage/Transport Temperature: Room temperature or refrigerated. Ship in cooled container during summer months. Remarks: Include surgical pathology report. Unacceptable Conditions: Frozen specimens. Specimens fixed or processed in alternative fixatives (alcohol, Prefer®) or heavy metal fixatives (B-4 or B-5). No tumor in tissue. Decalcified specimens. Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: Indefinitely; Refrigerated: Indefinitely; Frozen: Unacceptable

Reference Interval: By report
Interpretive Data:	Refer to report. Refer to Statement A under Testing Information at http://www.aruplab.com.
CPT Code(s):	88368 x2
Cross References:	Burkitt Lymphoma (IGH-MYC Fusion t(8;14) by FISH) , MYC, Chromogenic In Situ Hybridization (CISH) (IGH-MYC Fusion t(8;14) by FISH)

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