Available Stat

No

Performing Lab

Molecular Genetics - Cytogenetics

Performed

Monday - Friday 0900-1700

Methodology

FISH

Reported

1-2 weeks

Synonyms

  • 18q21break apart FISH, MALT1 FISH

Sample Type

Heparinized whole blood or bone marrow, Bone marrow core biopsy

Collect

Dark green top

Amount to Collect

Blood: 2 mL
Bone marrow: 2 mL
Bone marrow biopsy: 2 cm

Preferred Volume

Blood: 2 mL
Bone marrow: 2 mL
?Bone marrow biopsy: 2 cm

Minimum Volume

Blood: 1 mL
Bone marrow: 1 mL
?Bone marrow biopsy: 1 cm

Remarks

Mix sample well with anticoagulant. keep at room temperature

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Room temperature 2 days

Unacceptable Conditions

Clotted samples. Samples received refrigerated or frozen.

Test Code

BMALT1: Blood
MALT1: Bone marrow

Performing Lab

Molecular Genetics - Cytogenetics

Specimen Preparation

Do not centrifuge, refrigerate or freeze samples.

Transport to China Basin Cytogenetics asap.

Preferred Volume

Blood: 2 mL
Bone marrow: 2 mL
?Bone marrow biopsy: 2 cm

Minimum Volume

Blood: 1 mL
Bone marrow: 1 mL
?Bone marrow biopsy: 1 cm

Unacceptable Conditions

Clotted samples. Samples received refrigerated or frozen.

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Room temperature 2 days

CPT Codes

88271 x2, 88275

LDT or Modified FDA

Yes

Available Stat

No

Test Code

BMALT1: Blood
MALT1: Bone marrow

Performing Lab

Molecular Genetics - Cytogenetics

Performed

Monday - Friday 0900-1700

Methodology

FISH

Remarks

Mix sample well with anticoagulant. keep at room temperature

Collect

Dark green top

Amount to Collect

Blood: 2 mL
Bone marrow: 2 mL
Bone marrow biopsy: 2 cm

Sample Type

Heparinized whole blood or bone marrow, Bone marrow core biopsy

Preferred Volume

Blood: 2 mL
Bone marrow: 2 mL
?Bone marrow biopsy: 2 cm

Minimum Volume

Blood: 1 mL
Bone marrow: 1 mL
?Bone marrow biopsy: 1 cm

Unacceptable Conditions

Clotted samples. Samples received refrigerated or frozen.

Specimen Preparation

Do not centrifuge, refrigerate or freeze samples.

Transport to China Basin Cytogenetics asap.

Synonyms

  • 18q21break apart FISH, MALT1 FISH

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Room temperature 2 days

Reported

1-2 weeks

CPT Codes

88271 x2, 88275

LDT or Modified FDA

Yes
Ordering

Available Stat

No

Performing Lab

Molecular Genetics - Cytogenetics

Performed

Monday - Friday 0900-1700

Methodology

FISH

Reported

1-2 weeks

Synonyms

  • 18q21break apart FISH, MALT1 FISH
Collection

Sample Type

Heparinized whole blood or bone marrow, Bone marrow core biopsy

Collect

Dark green top

Amount to Collect

Blood: 2 mL
Bone marrow: 2 mL
Bone marrow biopsy: 2 cm

Preferred Volume

Blood: 2 mL
Bone marrow: 2 mL
?Bone marrow biopsy: 2 cm

Minimum Volume

Blood: 1 mL
Bone marrow: 1 mL
?Bone marrow biopsy: 1 cm

Remarks

Mix sample well with anticoagulant. keep at room temperature

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Room temperature 2 days

Unacceptable Conditions

Clotted samples. Samples received refrigerated or frozen.
Processing

Test Code

BMALT1: Blood
MALT1: Bone marrow

Performing Lab

Molecular Genetics - Cytogenetics

Specimen Preparation

Do not centrifuge, refrigerate or freeze samples.

Transport to China Basin Cytogenetics asap.

Preferred Volume

Blood: 2 mL
Bone marrow: 2 mL
?Bone marrow biopsy: 2 cm

Minimum Volume

Blood: 1 mL
Bone marrow: 1 mL
?Bone marrow biopsy: 1 cm

Unacceptable Conditions

Clotted samples. Samples received refrigerated or frozen.

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Room temperature 2 days
Result Interpretation
Administrative

CPT Codes

88271 x2, 88275

LDT or Modified FDA

Yes
Complete View

Available Stat

No

Test Code

BMALT1: Blood
MALT1: Bone marrow

Performing Lab

Molecular Genetics - Cytogenetics

Performed

Monday - Friday 0900-1700

Methodology

FISH

Remarks

Mix sample well with anticoagulant. keep at room temperature

Collect

Dark green top

Amount to Collect

Blood: 2 mL
Bone marrow: 2 mL
Bone marrow biopsy: 2 cm

Sample Type

Heparinized whole blood or bone marrow, Bone marrow core biopsy

Preferred Volume

Blood: 2 mL
Bone marrow: 2 mL
?Bone marrow biopsy: 2 cm

Minimum Volume

Blood: 1 mL
Bone marrow: 1 mL
?Bone marrow biopsy: 1 cm

Unacceptable Conditions

Clotted samples. Samples received refrigerated or frozen.

Specimen Preparation

Do not centrifuge, refrigerate or freeze samples.

Transport to China Basin Cytogenetics asap.

Synonyms

  • 18q21break apart FISH, MALT1 FISH

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Room temperature 2 days

Reported

1-2 weeks

CPT Codes

88271 x2, 88275

LDT or Modified FDA

Yes

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