Probe(s): JAK2 (9p24.1)
Disease(s): Eosinophilia
Also available as part of ALL FISH Panel (Ph-Like)
JAK2 (9p24.1) break-apart test by FISH is useful for detecting JAK2 rearrangements in eosinophilia workup. Eosinophilia is a common feature of the diseases that are recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO) category, “Myeloid/lymphoid neoplasms with eosinophilia and rearrangement of PDGFRA, PDGFRB, or FGFR1, or with PCM1-JAK2.”
For analysis of JAK2 mutations for suspected myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN), consider JAK2 V617F Mutation Analysis with or without reflex to JAK2 Exon 12-14 Mutation Analysis by molecular.
- Bone Marrow Aspirate: 1-2 mL in 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 1 slide 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.
Refrigerate specimen. Do not freeze. Use cold pack for transport, making sure cold pack is not in direct contact with specimen. For fresh samples: ship same day as drawn whenever possible; specimens <72 hours old preferred.
5 Days