Code
FSH-FGFH-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.</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.</p>
Flag Active
True
Orderable Test Description
This test uses FGFR3/IgH t(4;14) probes to detect gene rearrangements associated with multiple myeloma and monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS).
Orderable Turn Around Time
3-5 Days
Keywords
Orderable Biomarkers
NY Approved
True
Orderable Biomarkers JSON
{"Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization (FISH)": {"Translocation(s)": ["FGFR3/IgH t(4;14)"]}}
Keywords string
FGFR3/IgH t(4;14), FGFR3, IgH, fgfr, fgfr 3 FGFR3/IgH t(4;14)
Title URL
fgfr3-igh-t4-14
Clinical Significance
FGFR3/IGH translocation plays a key role in poor prognosis associated with multiple myeloma patients. Available separately or as part of the Plasma Cell Myeloma FISH panels: Plasma Cell Myeloma IgH Complex FISH Panel and Plasma Cell Myeloma Prognostic FISH Panel.
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.