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FISH
Methodology: FISH
Clinical Significance:
Plasma cell myeloma (or multiple myeloma) is a malignant disorder in which clonal plasma cells accumulate in the bone marrow. This incurable disease is heterogeneous, with survival range varied from a few weeks of diagnosis to more than ten years. Other groups have published numerous studies demonstrating the presence of hyperdiploidy is associated with a favorable prognosis as these patients showed less aggressive clinical features, prolonged remission and higher survival. Hyperdiploidy is characterized by trisomy or tetrasomy of chromosomes 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 15, 19, and/or 21.
Probe type: Enumeration
Organ: Blood/Bone Marrow
Disease State: Plasma Cell Myeloma/Neoplasm
CPT Code(s): 88367 or 88373. The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payer being billed.
Turnaround Time: Within 4-6 business days of receipt
Schedule: Monday - Friday
Specimen Requirements:
• Peripheral blood, Preferred: 3 ml in sodium heparin (green top) / Acceptable: 3 ml in EDTA (purple top) - OR -
• Bone marrow aspirate, Preferred: 1-2 ml in sodium heparin (green top) / Acceptable: 1-2 ml in EDTA (purple top) - OR -
• Fresh tissue in RPMI