FISH for EGFR




Test Mnemonic

EGFRF

CPT Codes

  • 88377 - QTY (1)

Aliases

  • EGFR Amplification
  • Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor by FISH.

Performing Laboratory

Cleveland Clinic Laboratories


Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
TenSlide (s), unstainedClean container Ambient4 um formalin fixed paraffin-embedded tissue sections on electrostatically charged slides containing representative tumor. Samples must not be fixed in Prefer or B5.

Alternate Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
EightSlide (s), unstainedClean container Ambient4 um formalin fixed paraffin-embedded tissue sections on electrostatically charged slides containing representative tumor. Include either a pre and post H&E OR one paraffin block containing representative tumor.

Days Performed

Mon, Thu

Turnaround Time

3 - 5 days

Methodology

Name Description
Fluorescent In-Situ Hybridization (FISH) 

Clinical Info

To determine EGFR Amplification in Gliomas.