CDKN2A/B (p16) Deletion FISH for ALL

Code
FSH-PSDA-01BX
Test
Active-Compendium
88377x1 manual or 88374x1 automated
Clinical
Pathology
Bone Marrow Aspirate: 1-2 mL sodium heparin tube. EDTA tube is acceptable.
Peripheral Blood: 2-5 mL sodium heparin tube. EDTA tube is acceptable..
Fresh, Unfixed Tissue: Tissue in RPMI.
Fluids: Equal parts RPMI to specimen volume.
Paraffin Block or Cut Slides: Not available.
Note: Please exclude biopsy needles, blades, and other foreign objects from transport tubes. These can compromise specimen viability and yield, and create hazards for employees.
Flag Active
True
Orderable Test Description
<p>Probes: CDKN2A/B (p16) (9p21) | Centromere 9 Disease(s): Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)</p>
Orderable Turn Around Time
3-5 Days
Keywords
Meta Description
The CDKN2A (p16) Deletion for ALL FISH test detects heterozygous and homozygous gene deletions of CDKN2A/B at chromosome 9p21. CDKN2A/B gene deletion is frequently observed in B-cell ALL and is associated with an adverse prognosis in pediatric, adolescent, and adult patients.
Extra Note

Use cold pack for transport, making sure cold pack is not in direct contact with specimen. NYS clients please provide date and time of Collection.

Orderable Biomarkers
NY Approved
True
Orderable Biomarkers JSON
{"Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization (FISH)": {"Deletion(s)": ["CDKN2A"]}}
Keywords string
CDKN2A/B, p15, INK4A, INK4B CDKN2A/B (p16) Deletion FISH for ALL
Title URL
cdkn2a-b-p16-deletion-fish-for-all