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LABORATORY TEST DIRECTORY

SS18 (SYT) (18q11) Gene Rearrangement by FISH

CPT Code(s): 88366
Specimen Required: Patient Preparation:
Collect:Tumor tissue.
Specimen Preparation:Formalin fix (10 percent neutral buffered formalin) and paraffin-embed tissue. Protect paraffin block from excessive heat. Transport tissue block or 5 unstained (4 micron thick sections) positively charged slides in a tissue transport kit (RDL supply #47808) available online through eSupply using RDL Connectâ„¢ or contact RDL Client Services at (888) 431-7474 (kit recommended, but not necessary). (Min 2 slides)
Storage/Transport Temperature:Room temperature. Also acceptable: Refrigerated. Ship in cooled container during summer months.
Stability:Ambient: Indefinitely; Refrigerated: Indefinitely; Frozen: Unacceptable
New York DOH Approval Status: Specimens from New York clients will be sent out to a New York DOH approved laboratory, if possible.
Aliases:
  • 18q11 gene rearrangement18q11.2SS18 Break Apart FISHSS18 FISHSS18 translocation FISHSYT FISHSYT translocation FISH