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IGH/MYC t(8;14)

Test ID: F IGH MYC CPT Code: 88374 (if automated read), 88377 (if manual read)

Expected Turnaround Time
5 days
Stated turn-around-times (TATs) are for clinical use only and subject to change based on biopharma protocol requirements. Final TATs will be specified in the biopharma study contract.

Clinical Information
FISH test on hematologic specimens for detection of IGH::MYC gene fusion associated with t(8;14). Depending on clinical, immunophenotypic, and morphologic context, IGH::MYC fusion can support a diagnosis of Burkitt lymphoma. However, this fusion may occur in the progression of non-Burkitt lymphomas and plasma cell neoplasms. Often ordered as part of the F BURKITT Panel test.

Specimen Requirements


Specimen Requirements
  • Whole Blood: 5 mL, EDTA preferred (NaHep accepted)
  • Bone Marrow Aspirate: 3 mL, EDTA preferred (NaHep accepted)

Specimen Stability

72 hours


Storage Requirements
  • Whole Blood: 2°C to 25°C
  • Bone Marrow Aspirate: 2°C to 25°C
  • Fixed Cytogenetically Prepared Cells: -28°C to -15°C

Shipping Conditions
Ambient, Refrigerated

Shipping Recommendations

AMBIENT, Use a refrigerated (NOT FROZEN) gel pack in the shipment to protect from extreme temperatures. Separate gel pack from specimen. Do not freeze.


Specimen Rejection Criteria

Clotted specimen; Specimen exposed to extreme temperature; Anticoagulant toxic to cells; Insufficient number of cells


Test Details


Synonyms

t(8;14)(q32;q24), MYC, BHLHE39


Keywords
Fluorescence in-situ Hybridization, Oncology, Oncology FISH Probes, Lymphoma

Test Method
Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH)

Methodology Category
FISH

Regulatory Status
ASR

Special Considerations

All attempts will be made to process and report samples received > 72 hours post-collection.  Bone marrow is the sample of choice in most heme malignancies.


Associations

Burkitt lymphoma