Code
FSH-APMA-01BX
Test
Active-Compendium
88374x1 automated. Codes may differ if manual analysis is performed.
Clinical
Pathology
<p><b>Bone Marrow Aspirate:</b> 1-2 mL in sodium heparin tube. EDTA tube is acceptable.<br>
<b>Peripheral Blood:</b> 2-5 mL in sodium heparin tube. EDTA tube is acceptable.<br>
<b>Fresh, Unfixed Tissue:</b> Tissue in RPMI.<br>
<b>Bone Marrow/Peripheral Blood Smear or Fresh Tissue Touch Preparation Slides:</b> Minimum 1 slide, labeled with specimen type.<br>
<b>Fluids:</b> Mix in equal parts with RPMI (specimen volume to RPMI ratio of 1:1).<br>
<b>Fixed Cell Suspension:</b> A client-prepared fixed cell suspension is acceptable if received in 3:1 Methanol:Glacial Acetic Acid.<br>
<b>H&E slide (required) plus paraffin block.</b><br>
<b>Cut Slides:</b> H&E slide (required) plus 3 unstained slides cut at 4-5 microns.<br>
<b>Note for Tech Only clients:</b> Please circle H&E slide.</p>
<b>Peripheral Blood:</b> 2-5 mL in sodium heparin tube. EDTA tube is acceptable.<br>
<b>Fresh, Unfixed Tissue:</b> Tissue in RPMI.<br>
<b>Bone Marrow/Peripheral Blood Smear or Fresh Tissue Touch Preparation Slides:</b> Minimum 1 slide, labeled with specimen type.<br>
<b>Fluids:</b> Mix in equal parts with RPMI (specimen volume to RPMI ratio of 1:1).<br>
<b>Fixed Cell Suspension:</b> A client-prepared fixed cell suspension is acceptable if received in 3:1 Methanol:Glacial Acetic Acid.<br>
<b>H&E slide (required) plus paraffin block.</b><br>
<b>Cut Slides:</b> H&E slide (required) plus 3 unstained slides cut at 4-5 microns.<br>
<b>Note for Tech Only clients:</b> Please circle H&E slide.</p>
Flag Active
True
Orderable Test Description
This test uses BIRC3(API2)/MALT1 t(11;18) probes to detect gene rearrangements associated with MALT lymphoma and non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL).
Orderable Turn Around Time
3-5 Days
Keywords
Orderable Biomarkers
NY Approved
True
Orderable Biomarkers JSON
{"Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization (FISH)": {"Translocation(s)": ["BIRC3(API2)/MALT1 t(11;18)"]}}
Keywords string
MALT lymphoma BIRC3(API2)/MALT1 t(11;18)
Title URL
birc3api2-malt1-t11-18
Clinical Significance
The BIRC3(API2)/MALT1 translocation is most common in B cell lymphomas, specifically marginal zone lymphomas (MZLs) of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT).
Storage and transportation
Use cold pack for transport, making sure cold pack is not in direct contact with specimen. For fresh samples: refrigerate before shipping and ship same day as drawn whenever possible. Do not freeze. NYS clients please provide date and time of collection.