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Fish Analysis, Chromosomes 4, 10 and 17 Enumeration

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FISH ANALYSIS, CHROMOSOMES 4, 10 AND 17 ENUMERATION

Pseudonyms: Chromosome 4; Chromosome 10; Chromosome 17; Pediatric Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia; Pediatric ALL; B-cell ALL; ALL

TURNAROUND TIME: 7 to10 days
 
TESTING METHODOLOGY: Fluorescence in situ hybridization
 
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS:
  • Collect: 2 mL bone marrow aspirate in sodium heparin (green) for children and adults; 5 mL peripheral blood in sodium heparin (green) also acceptable
  • Minimum Collection: 1 mL bone marrow or 2 mL peripheral blood
  • Transport: bone marrow or peripheral blood in sodium heparin (green) at 20-25°C; specimen should arrive in the laboratory within 24 hours of collection
  • Stability: Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 24 hours; Frozen: unacceptable
  • Unacceptable Conditions: Frozen or clotted specimens; paraffin-embedded specimens; specimens in anticoagulants other than sodium heparin
A Cytogenetics Laboratory Test Requisition must accompany the specimen. Contact the Cytogenetics Laboratory at 918-502-1722 to obtain further information.
 
INTERPRETIVE DATA:
Test Summary: Test can detect trisomies of chromosomes 4, 10 and 17 which can occur in acute lymphocytic leukemia in the pediatric age group
 
 
Methods: A triple-color FISH analysis performed on interphase cells using probes for the centromeres of chromosomes 4, 10 and 17; analysis of 200 interphase cells for diagnostic specimens and 500 interphase cells for minimal residual disease.
 
Interpretation: A positive result is reported when the percent of cells with an abnormality exceeds the normal reference range for the probes. The detection of an abnormal clone indicates a diagnosis of ALL with a trisomy 4, 10 and/or 17. A negative result indicates no abnormality was observed but does not rule out the presence of a neoplastic disorder.
 
FDA Approval: This test is not approved by the FDA and it should used as an adjunct to other clinical and pathological information.
 
Indications for Use:
  • Identifying patients with trisomies of chromosomes 4, 10 and/or 17
  • Prognostic indicator for patients with B-cell ALL
  • Monitoring the disease during treatment
  • Detecting residual disease in patients with trisomies of chromosomes 4, 10 and/or 17
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