FGFR1, 8p11.2 Rearrangement, FISH

• CPT Code: 88291, 88271, 88274, 88275
• LOINC:
• Specimen Type: Sodium heparin blood or bone marrow
• Frequency: Setup: Daily; Analytic time 10 days
• Instructions: 7-10mL whole blood in Sodium Heparin tube, ambient. Alt/ 1-2mL bone marrow in sodium heparin tube. Min 2mL blood or 1mL bone marrow.
• Text: Usage: Aids in identifying patients with myeloproliferative syndromes and the t(8;var)(p11.2;var) translocation who therefore are likely resistant to current chemotherapies.
• Methodology: Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization (FISH)