Specimen Requirements
Title
Fish (Fluorescence (in situ) Hybridization)
Specimen Requirement
Collect a sodium heparin tube, send 5.0 mL whole blood in original collection tube.
Must send a fully filled in Cytogenetics/FISH form with sample, click the link below to download or print.
Methodology
Cultures, staining and other techniques when required
Stability
Room Temp: 72 hours, Refrigerated: 72 hours, Frozen: Unacceptable
Reference Range
The reference range is determined by the performing laboratory and will show on the report.
Turnaround
4-10 days
Clinical Use
Test Code
FISH