UCSF Clinical Laboratories Test Directory

Available Stat

Performing Lab

Medical Genomics - Cytogenetics

Methodology

Fluorescent in-Situ Hybridization

Reported

1-2 weeks

Synonyms

MYC Rearrangement FISH
MYC
BMYC

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

BMYC: Blood
MYC: 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

LOINC Codes

59050-5, 29308-4

Available Stat

Test Code

BMYC: Blood
MYC: 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

MYC Rearrangement FISH
MYC
BMYC

Stability (from collection to initiation)

2 days at room temperature

Reported

1-2 weeks

CPT Codes

88271 x2, 88275

LDT or Modified FDA

Yes

LOINC Codes

59050-5, 29308-4

Ordering

Available Stat

Performing Lab

Medical Genomics - Cytogenetics

Methodology

Fluorescent in-Situ Hybridization

Reported

1-2 weeks

Synonyms

MYC Rearrangement FISH
MYC
BMYC

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

BMYC: Blood
MYC: 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

LOINC Codes

59050-5, 29308-4

Complete View

Available Stat

Test Code

BMYC: Blood
MYC: 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

MYC Rearrangement FISH
MYC
BMYC

Stability (from collection to initiation)

2 days at room temperature

Reported

1-2 weeks

CPT Codes

88271 x2, 88275

LDT or Modified FDA

Yes

LOINC Codes

59050-5, 29308-4