ALL Pediatric FISH Panel

  • FISH
Probes: TCF3/PBX1 (E2A/PBX1) t(1;19) | Trisomy or Tetrasomy 4, 6, 10, 17 (Cen 4, Cen 6, Cen 10, Cen 17) | MYC (8q24) | BCR/ABL1/ASS1 t(9;22) | MLL (11q23) | ETV6/RUNX1 (TEL/AML1) t(12;21) | IgH (14q32) Disease(s): Acute lymphoblastic (lymphocytic) leukemia (B-cell ALL), B lymphoblastic lymphoma (LBL), pediatric Probes may be ordered separately except Centromeres 4 and 17 are paired, and Centromeres 6 and 10 are paired. Note: STAT processing is available by request for BCR-ABL1. Note STAT along with MD contact name and phone number to receive STAT results. Note: CDKN2A (p16) Deletion FISH is also available and may be ordered separately. See details here.
Turnaround time
3-5 Days. STAT results for BCR-ABL1, when requested, are reported 12-24 hours from receipt in the NeoGenomics laboratory.

Level of Service

  • Global
  • Technical Only
New York Approved: Yes

Specimen Requirements

Bone Marrow Aspirate: 1-2 mL sodium heparin tube. EDTA tube is acceptable. Peripheral Blood: 2-5 mL sodium heparin tube. EDTA tube is acceptable. Fresh, Unfixed Tissue: Tissue in RPMI. Bone Marrow/ Peripheral Blood Smear or Fresh Tissue Touch Preparation Slides: minimum 8 slides labeled with specimen type. Fluids: Equal parts RPMI to specimen volume. Fixed Cell Suspension: A client fixed cell suspension may be submitted for testing as long as it is received in 3:1 Methanol:Glacial Acetic Acid. Paraffin Block or Cut Slides: Not available. Note: Please exclude biopsy needles, blades, and other foreign objects from transport tubes. These can compromise specimen viability and yield, and create hazards for employees.

Storage and Transportation

Storage & Transportation: Use cold pack for transport, making sure cold pack is not in direct contact with specimen. NYS clients please provide date and time of Collection.

CPT Code(s)*

88374x8 automated. Codes may differ if manual analysis is performed.

*The CPT codes provided with our test descriptions are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. Correct CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed.

Last Updated: January 27, 2025

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