CLL FISH

Synonyms

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma, CLL/SLL

  • Tech Only CPT NA
  • Tech Pro CPT NA
  • PowerPath Code CLLFISH
  • Schedule Monday - Friday
  • Turn Around Time 3-5 days
  • Disease State Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia / Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma (CLL/SLL)
  • Methodology FISH

Organs

Heme

Specimen Requirements

Peripheral blood (7-10 mL) or bone marrow (1-2 mL) green top sodium heparin

Diagnostic Utility

Prognosis stratification, drug response and disease monitoring

Storage and Transportation

Room temperature, express mail if not on courier service

Cause for Rejection

Improperly labelled specimens will be rejected (must have two patient identifiers); frozen blood or bone marrow; FFPE blocks.

Retention

Two weeks

Comments

Clinical indication and specimen source is required for the assay.

Vendor

Cytocell