BCR/ABL FISH

Test Information

Test Name

BCR/ABL FISH

Synonyms

t(9;22); Philadelphia chromosome FISH

Price

$555.00

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Preferred Specimen

Heparin (Whole Blood)

Testing Location

Referral

Turn Around Time

3 weeks

Processing Information

Registration Code

CGEN

Notes

DO NOT centrifuge; whole blood required
DO NOT share sample; dedicated tube required
DO NOT put on Automate

Flourescence in situ hybridisation (FISH) with BCR and ABL1 specific probes to identify and characterise the t(9;22)(q34;q11.2) Philadelphia chromosome rearrangement.

Alternative Specimen

1mL BMA in RPMI

External Referral Information

Referral Location

Waikato Hospital Laboratory

Send Away Transport

Ambient on day of collection. Refrigerate overnight or weekend then send ambient

External Lab Website

https://lab.waikatodhb.health.nz/test-guide/view/93/bcrabl1-fish