Pancreatobiliary FISH
| Abbrev Code: | ARMISC | ||
| Order Code: | LAB4909 | Order Name: | Laboratory Miscellaneous Order |
| Synonyms: | Biliary Tract Malignancy, Fish Only | ||
| Methodology: | Fluorescence in situ Hybridization (FISH)/Computer Assisted Analysis/Microscopy | ||
| CPT Codes: | 88366 x1 | ||
| Turnaround Time: | Specimens are sent to reference laboratory Mon-Sat; results are reported within 5-13 days. | ||
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Collection Instructions
| Specimen: | Bile or pancreatic duct brushings, biliary stent, or fine needle aspirates of the pancreas |
| Container: | ThinPrep UroCyte urine collection kit |
| Collection Instructions: | Place specimen in Cytolyt or PreservCyt fixative vial. If the specimen is a brushing, submit the brush in the fixative. Specimen should be placed in fixative vial immediately after collection. |
| Causes for Rejection: | Frozen specimens. Unfixed specimens not collected in Cytolyt or PreservCyt fixative. Specimens submitted in expired collection vials. |
Processing and Shipping
| Specimen Processing: | Do not process. |
| Shipping Instructions: | Ship at room temperature or refrigerated temperature. |
| Stability: | 1 week at room temperature or refrigerated. |
| Test Performed at or Referral Lab | Lab Sendouts (ARUP) |
| Referral Lab number: | 2002528 |
Interpretive
| Reference Range: | By report. |
| Use: | Detect aneuploidy for chromosomes 3, 7, and 17. Use in conjunction with current standard diagnostic procedures as an aid for diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. |
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