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PathVysion FISH
TEST CODE
3080
CPT CODE
88377
TRANSPORT TEMPERATURE AND STABILITY
Paraffin block:
room temperature indefinitely
Positively charged slides:
room temperature 30 days
REJECTION CRITERIA
Specimens collected using alternative methods may not be rejected but may include a disclaimer on the final report
TRANSPORT CONTAINER / SPECIMEN
Formalin-Fixed, Paraffin embedded breast tissue block(s) OR 2-4 unstained slides and one H&E stained slide
TURN AROUND TIME
48 – 72 hours
COLLECTION
- Collect biopsy(ies) with care. Avoid crushing the specimen with forceps or other instruments.
- Place tissue in 10% neutral buffered formalin within one hour of excision.
- Notate on requisition the time of tissue collection and cold ischemic time.
- Label specimen container with two patient identifiers.
TEST SETUP
Monday – Friday (days)
METHODOLOGY
Fluorescent In-Situ Hybridization (FISH)
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