UCSF Clinical Laboratories Test Directory

Available Stat

Performing Lab

Medical Genomics - Cytogenetics

Performed

Monday - Friday day shift

Methodology

Fluorescent in situ hybridization

Reported

1-2 weeks

Synonyms

Multiple myeloma
CD138 cell isolation
CD138
BCD138

Sample Type

Heparinized whole blood or bone marrow aspirate. Bone marrow core biopsy

Collect

Dark green top

Amount to Collect

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

Preferred Volume

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

Minimum Volume

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

Stability (from collection to initiation)

2 days

Unacceptable Conditions

Frozen, leaking or unlabeled tubes

Test Code

BCD138: Blood
CD138: Bone marrow

Performing Lab

Medical Genomics - Cytogenetics

Specimen Preparation

Do not centrifuge or freeze sample. Send to Cytogenetics at China basin for processing.

Preferred Volume

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

Minimum Volume

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

Unacceptable Conditions

Frozen, leaking or unlabeled tubes

Stability (from collection to initiation)

2 days

CPT Codes

88299

LDT or Modified FDA

Yes

Available Stat

Test Code

BCD138: Blood
CD138: Bone marrow

Performing Lab

Medical Genomics - Cytogenetics

Performed

Monday - Friday day shift

Methodology

Fluorescent in situ hybridization

Collect

Dark green top

Amount to Collect

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

Sample Type

Heparinized whole blood or bone marrow aspirate. Bone marrow core biopsy

Preferred Volume

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

Minimum Volume

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

Unacceptable Conditions

Frozen, leaking or unlabeled tubes

Specimen Preparation

Do not centrifuge or freeze sample. Send to Cytogenetics at China basin for processing.

Synonyms

Multiple myeloma
CD138 cell isolation
CD138
BCD138

Stability (from collection to initiation)

2 days

Reported

1-2 weeks

CPT Codes

88299

LDT or Modified FDA

Yes

Ordering

Available Stat

Performing Lab

Medical Genomics - Cytogenetics

Performed

Monday - Friday day shift

Methodology

Fluorescent in situ hybridization

Reported

1-2 weeks

Synonyms

Multiple myeloma
CD138 cell isolation
CD138
BCD138

Collection

Sample Type

Heparinized whole blood or bone marrow aspirate. Bone marrow core biopsy

Collect

Dark green top

Amount to Collect

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

Preferred Volume

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

Minimum Volume

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

Stability (from collection to initiation)

2 days

Unacceptable Conditions

Frozen, leaking or unlabeled tubes

Processing

Test Code

BCD138: Blood
CD138: Bone marrow

Performing Lab

Medical Genomics - Cytogenetics

Specimen Preparation

Do not centrifuge or freeze sample. Send to Cytogenetics at China basin for processing.

Preferred Volume

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

Minimum Volume

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

Unacceptable Conditions

Frozen, leaking or unlabeled tubes

Stability (from collection to initiation)

2 days

Result Interpretation

Administrative

CPT Codes

88299

LDT or Modified FDA

Yes

Complete View

Available Stat

Test Code

BCD138: Blood
CD138: Bone marrow

Performing Lab

Medical Genomics - Cytogenetics

Performed

Monday - Friday day shift

Methodology

Fluorescent in situ hybridization

Collect

Dark green top

Amount to Collect

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

Sample Type

Heparinized whole blood or bone marrow aspirate. Bone marrow core biopsy

Preferred Volume

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

Minimum Volume

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

Unacceptable Conditions

Frozen, leaking or unlabeled tubes

Specimen Preparation

Do not centrifuge or freeze sample. Send to Cytogenetics at China basin for processing.

Synonyms

Multiple myeloma
CD138 cell isolation
CD138
BCD138

Stability (from collection to initiation)

2 days

Reported

1-2 weeks

CPT Codes

88299

LDT or Modified FDA

Yes

Available Stat

Performing Lab

Performed

Methodology

Reported

Synonyms

Sample Type

Collect

Amount to Collect

Preferred Volume

Minimum Volume

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

Performed

Methodology

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

Performed

Methodology

Reported

Synonyms

Sample Type

Collect

Amount to Collect

Preferred Volume

Minimum Volume

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

Performed

Methodology

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