CBFB breakapart (FISH )
16q22 (CBFB) del/rearr
inv 16
FISH
Fluorescent in situ hybridization
1. Haematology referral required.
2. Specimens should be sent to Cytogenetics Waikato DHB laboratory for processing and slides of cultured cells/chromosomes dispatched for FISH analysis.
2 ml Bone marrow aspirate. 4 ml Heparin (Dark green - non gel) whole blood. Do not centrifuge or freeze.
2 ml Bone marrow aspirate. 4 ml Heparin (Dark green - non gel) whole blood. Do not centrifuge or freeze.
Ambient on day of collection. Refrigerate overnight or weekend then send ambient.
Sendaway - Cytogenetics
LabPlus
1ml Bone marrow aspirate in RPMI. Paediatric 0.5ml Bone marrow aspirate in RPMI.
CBFBFP
$CBFBF