UCSF Clinical Laboratories Test Directory

Available Stat

Performing Lab

Medical Genomics - Cytogenetics

Performed

Monday - Friday (day shift)

Methodology

Fluorescence in situ Hybridization (FISH)

Reported

1-2 weeks

Synonyms

PDGFR-Alpha
PDGFRA
BPDGA

Sample Type

Heparinized whole blood, Bone marrow aspirate, Bone marrow biopsy

Collect

Dark green top vacutainer

Amount to Collect

See preferred volume.

Preferred Volume

Whole blood: 2 ml
Bone marrow: 2 ml
Bone core: 2 cm

Minimum Volume

Whole blood: 1 ml
Bone marrow: 1 ml
?Bone core: 1 cm

Remarks

Make sure blood or marrow aspirate is well mixed in the Dark Green top. Keep sample at room temperature

Stability (from collection to initiation)

2 days

Unacceptable Conditions

Frozen cracked, leaking or unlabeled samples

Test Code

BPDGA: Blood
PDGFRA: Bone marrow

Performing Lab

Medical Genomics - Cytogenetics

Preferred Volume

Whole blood: 2 ml
Bone marrow: 2 ml
Bone core: 2 cm

Minimum Volume

Whole blood: 1 ml
Bone marrow: 1 ml
?Bone core: 1 cm

Unacceptable Conditions

Frozen cracked, leaking or unlabeled samples

Stability (from collection to initiation)

2 days

CPT Codes

88271 x3, 88275

LDT or Modified FDA

Yes

Available Stat

Test Code

BPDGA: Blood
PDGFRA: Bone marrow

Performing Lab

Medical Genomics - Cytogenetics

Performed

Monday - Friday (day shift)

Methodology

Fluorescence in situ Hybridization (FISH)

Remarks

Make sure blood or marrow aspirate is well mixed in the Dark Green top. Keep sample at room temperature

Collect

Dark green top vacutainer

Amount to Collect

See preferred volume.

Sample Type

Heparinized whole blood, Bone marrow aspirate, Bone marrow biopsy

Preferred Volume

Whole blood: 2 ml
Bone marrow: 2 ml
Bone core: 2 cm

Minimum Volume

Whole blood: 1 ml
Bone marrow: 1 ml
?Bone core: 1 cm

Unacceptable Conditions

Frozen cracked, leaking or unlabeled samples

Synonyms

PDGFR-Alpha
PDGFRA
BPDGA

Stability (from collection to initiation)

2 days

Reported

1-2 weeks

CPT Codes

88271 x3, 88275

LDT or Modified FDA

Yes

Ordering

Available Stat

Performing Lab

Medical Genomics - Cytogenetics

Performed

Monday - Friday (day shift)

Methodology

Fluorescence in situ Hybridization (FISH)

Reported

1-2 weeks

Synonyms

PDGFR-Alpha
PDGFRA
BPDGA

Collection

Sample Type

Heparinized whole blood, Bone marrow aspirate, Bone marrow biopsy

Collect

Dark green top vacutainer

Amount to Collect

See preferred volume.

Preferred Volume

Whole blood: 2 ml
Bone marrow: 2 ml
Bone core: 2 cm

Minimum Volume

Whole blood: 1 ml
Bone marrow: 1 ml
?Bone core: 1 cm

Remarks

Make sure blood or marrow aspirate is well mixed in the Dark Green top. Keep sample at room temperature

Stability (from collection to initiation)

2 days

Unacceptable Conditions

Frozen cracked, leaking or unlabeled samples

Processing

Test Code

BPDGA: Blood
PDGFRA: Bone marrow

Performing Lab

Medical Genomics - Cytogenetics

Preferred Volume

Whole blood: 2 ml
Bone marrow: 2 ml
Bone core: 2 cm

Minimum Volume

Whole blood: 1 ml
Bone marrow: 1 ml
?Bone core: 1 cm

Unacceptable Conditions

Frozen cracked, leaking or unlabeled samples

Stability (from collection to initiation)

2 days

Result Interpretation

Administrative

CPT Codes

88271 x3, 88275

LDT or Modified FDA

Yes

Complete View

Available Stat

Test Code

BPDGA: Blood
PDGFRA: Bone marrow

Performing Lab

Medical Genomics - Cytogenetics

Performed

Monday - Friday (day shift)

Methodology

Fluorescence in situ Hybridization (FISH)

Remarks

Make sure blood or marrow aspirate is well mixed in the Dark Green top. Keep sample at room temperature

Collect

Dark green top vacutainer

Amount to Collect

See preferred volume.

Sample Type

Heparinized whole blood, Bone marrow aspirate, Bone marrow biopsy

Preferred Volume

Whole blood: 2 ml
Bone marrow: 2 ml
Bone core: 2 cm

Minimum Volume

Whole blood: 1 ml
Bone marrow: 1 ml
?Bone core: 1 cm

Unacceptable Conditions

Frozen cracked, leaking or unlabeled samples

Synonyms

PDGFR-Alpha
PDGFRA
BPDGA

Stability (from collection to initiation)

2 days

Reported

1-2 weeks

CPT Codes

88271 x3, 88275

LDT or Modified FDA

Yes

Available Stat

Performing Lab

Performed

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

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

Remarks

Collect

Amount to Collect

Sample Type

Preferred Volume

Minimum Volume

Unacceptable Conditions

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

Remarks

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Unacceptable Conditions

Test Code

Performing Lab

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

Remarks

Collect

Amount to Collect

Sample Type

Preferred Volume

Minimum Volume

Unacceptable Conditions

Synonyms

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Reported

CPT Codes

LDT or Modified FDA

Print Options

Containers / Tabs