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Monosomy 7 / Deletion 7q FISH
| Item |
Value |
| Approval req'd? |
No |
| Available Stat? |
No |
| Test code |
M7D7Q |
| Test group |
FISH |
| Performed by |
Cytogenetics |
| Method |
Fluorescent in-situ hybridization |
| Collection Instructions |
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| Container type |
Blood & bone marrow aspirate: 15 mL centrifuge tube with transport media (RPMI, FBS, L-Glutamine, Sodium Heparin and PenStrep). Available from Cytogenetics, 415-353-3844. Dark Green top also acceptable
Bone marrow core: 15 mL centrifuge tube with transport media (RPMI, FBS, L-Glutamine, Sodium Heparin and PenStrep). Available from Cytogenetics, 415-353-3844. |
| Amount to Collect |
| Bone marrow |
|
2 mL |
|
Blood |
2 mL |
|
Bone core |
2 cm |
|
| Sample type |
Heparinized whole blood, bone marrow, bone core |
| Preferred volume |
| Bone marrow |
|
2 mL |
|
Blood |
2 mL |
|
Bone core |
2 cm |
|
| Min. Volume |
| Bone marrow |
|
1 mL |
|
Blood |
1 mL |
|
Bone core |
2 cm |
|
| UCSF Rejection Criteria |
Insufficient volume; unlabeled tubes; clotted samples; broken, leaking or contaminated tubes; frozen samples. |
| Processing notes |
Maintain sample at room temperature. Transport to CB Cytogenetics within 24 hours |
| Normal range |
Not detected |
| Synonyms |
-7; Del 7q |
| Stability |
48 hours |
| Turn around times |
7-14 days |
| CPT coding |
88275, 88271x2 |
| Last Updated |
10/15/2012 12:44:58 PM |
| Entry Number |
1133 |
If you have additional questions regarding this test, please call: 415-353-1667
