FISH for BCL2 (18q21) Tissue




Test Mnemonic

BCL2FT

CPT Codes

  • 88377 - QTY (1)

Performing Laboratory

Cleveland Clinic Laboratories


Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
FourSlide (s), unstainedClean container Ambient4 um tissue sections on electrostatically charged slides containing representative tumor. Tissue must be formalin fixed. Samples must not be fixed in B5 or Prefer fixative.
OneParaffin block, formalin fixedClean container AmbientContaining representative tissue. Samples must not be fixed in B5 or Prefer fixative.

Stability

Environmental Condition Description
AmbientBlocks and slides should be transported at ambient temperature.

Days Performed

5 days per week

Turnaround Time

3 - 5 days

Methodology

Name Description
Fluorescent In-Situ Hybridization (FISH) 

Reference Range

Special Info

4 um tissue sections on electrostatically charged slides containing representative tumor. Tissue must be formalin fixed. Samples must not be fixed in B5 or Prefer fixative.