UCSF Clinical Laboratories Test Directory

Available Stat

Performing Lab

Medical Genomics - Cytogenetics

Methodology

Fluorescent in-Situ Hybridization

Reported

1-2 weeks

Synonyms

BALK2P
ALK2P

Sample Type

Heparinized blood or bone marrow aspirate
Bone biopsy

Collect

Blood or marrow aspirate: Dark Green top

Amount to Collect

Blood: 2 mL
Bone marrow aspirate: 2 mL
Bone marrow core: 2 cm

Preferred Volume

Blood: 2 mL
Bone marrow aspirate: 2 mL
Bone marrow core: 2 cm

Minimum Volume

Blood: 1 mL
Bone marrow aspirate: 1 mL
Bone marrow core: 1 cm

Remarks

Mix blood and marrow aspirates well

Stability (from collection to initiation)

2 days at room temperature

Unacceptable Conditions

Insufficient sample or not collected in heparin

Test Code

BALK2P: Blood
ALK2P: Bone marrow

Performing Lab

Medical Genomics - Cytogenetics

Specimen Preparation

Maintain sample at room temperature; Do Not Refrigerate or freeze. Do Not centrifuge.

Preferred Volume

Blood: 2 mL
Bone marrow aspirate: 2 mL
Bone marrow core: 2 cm

Minimum Volume

Blood: 1 mL
Bone marrow aspirate: 1 mL
Bone marrow core: 1 cm

Unacceptable Conditions

Insufficient sample or not collected in heparin

Stability (from collection to initiation)

2 days at room temperature

CPT Codes

88271 x2, 88275

LDT or Modified FDA

Yes

Available Stat

Test Code

BALK2P: Blood
ALK2P: Bone marrow

Performing Lab

Medical Genomics - Cytogenetics

Methodology

Fluorescent in-Situ Hybridization

Remarks

Mix blood and marrow aspirates well

Collect

Blood or marrow aspirate: Dark Green top

Amount to Collect

Blood: 2 mL
Bone marrow aspirate: 2 mL
Bone marrow core: 2 cm

Sample Type

Heparinized blood or bone marrow aspirate
Bone biopsy

Preferred Volume

Blood: 2 mL
Bone marrow aspirate: 2 mL
Bone marrow core: 2 cm

Minimum Volume

Blood: 1 mL
Bone marrow aspirate: 1 mL
Bone marrow core: 1 cm

Unacceptable Conditions

Insufficient sample or not collected in heparin

Specimen Preparation

Maintain sample at room temperature; Do Not Refrigerate or freeze. Do Not centrifuge.

Synonyms

ALK2P
BALK2P

Stability (from collection to initiation)

2 days at room temperature

Reported

1-2 weeks

CPT Codes

88271 x2, 88275

LDT or Modified FDA

Yes

Ordering

Available Stat

Performing Lab

Medical Genomics - Cytogenetics

Methodology

Fluorescent in-Situ Hybridization

Reported

1-2 weeks

Synonyms

BALK2P
ALK2P

Collection

Sample Type

Heparinized blood or bone marrow aspirate
Bone biopsy

Collect

Blood or marrow aspirate: Dark Green top

Amount to Collect

Blood: 2 mL
Bone marrow aspirate: 2 mL
Bone marrow core: 2 cm

Preferred Volume

Blood: 2 mL
Bone marrow aspirate: 2 mL
Bone marrow core: 2 cm

Minimum Volume

Blood: 1 mL
Bone marrow aspirate: 1 mL
Bone marrow core: 1 cm

Remarks

Mix blood and marrow aspirates well

Stability (from collection to initiation)

2 days at room temperature

Unacceptable Conditions

Insufficient sample or not collected in heparin

Processing

Test Code

BALK2P: Blood
ALK2P: Bone marrow

Performing Lab

Medical Genomics - Cytogenetics

Specimen Preparation

Maintain sample at room temperature; Do Not Refrigerate or freeze. Do Not centrifuge.

Preferred Volume

Blood: 2 mL
Bone marrow aspirate: 2 mL
Bone marrow core: 2 cm

Minimum Volume

Blood: 1 mL
Bone marrow aspirate: 1 mL
Bone marrow core: 1 cm

Unacceptable Conditions

Insufficient sample or not collected in heparin

Stability (from collection to initiation)

2 days at room temperature

Result Interpretation

Administrative

CPT Codes

88271 x2, 88275

LDT or Modified FDA

Yes

Complete View

Available Stat

Test Code

BALK2P: Blood
ALK2P: Bone marrow

Performing Lab

Medical Genomics - Cytogenetics

Methodology

Fluorescent in-Situ Hybridization

Remarks

Mix blood and marrow aspirates well

Collect

Blood or marrow aspirate: Dark Green top

Amount to Collect

Blood: 2 mL
Bone marrow aspirate: 2 mL
Bone marrow core: 2 cm

Sample Type

Heparinized blood or bone marrow aspirate
Bone biopsy

Preferred Volume

Blood: 2 mL
Bone marrow aspirate: 2 mL
Bone marrow core: 2 cm

Minimum Volume

Blood: 1 mL
Bone marrow aspirate: 1 mL
Bone marrow core: 1 cm

Unacceptable Conditions

Insufficient sample or not collected in heparin

Specimen Preparation

Maintain sample at room temperature; Do Not Refrigerate or freeze. Do Not centrifuge.

Synonyms

ALK2P
BALK2P

Stability (from collection to initiation)

2 days at room temperature

Reported

1-2 weeks

CPT Codes

88271 x2, 88275

LDT or Modified FDA

Yes

Available Stat

Performing Lab

Methodology

Reported

Synonyms

Sample Type

Collect

Amount to Collect

Preferred Volume

Minimum Volume

Remarks

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Unacceptable Conditions

Test Code

Performing Lab

Specimen Preparation

Preferred Volume

Minimum Volume

Unacceptable Conditions

Stability (from collection to initiation)

CPT Codes

LDT or Modified FDA

Available Stat

Test Code

Performing Lab

Methodology

Remarks

Collect

Amount to Collect

Sample Type

Preferred Volume

Minimum Volume

Unacceptable Conditions

Specimen Preparation

Synonyms

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Reported

CPT Codes

LDT or Modified FDA

Available Stat

Performing Lab

Methodology

Reported

Synonyms

Sample Type

Collect

Amount to Collect

Preferred Volume

Minimum Volume

Remarks

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Unacceptable Conditions

Test Code

Performing Lab

Specimen Preparation

Preferred Volume

Minimum Volume

Unacceptable Conditions

Stability (from collection to initiation)

CPT Codes

LDT or Modified FDA

Available Stat

Test Code

Performing Lab

Methodology

Remarks

Collect

Amount to Collect

Sample Type

Preferred Volume

Minimum Volume

Unacceptable Conditions

Specimen Preparation

Synonyms

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Reported

CPT Codes

LDT or Modified FDA

Print Options

Containers / Tabs