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.

Cytogenetics/FISH Test Requisition

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