Laboratory Test Reference Guide

Laboratory Information

Test Name

IGH@/FGFR3-MMSET FISH

Synonyms

t(4;14) FISH
Plasma Cell Myeloma

External Price (excl. GST)

709.21

Price Comment

Includes culture processing charge.

Specimen Collection

Specimen Collection and Transport Protocols

2 - 10 ml bone marrow aspirate in RPMI, Bone marrow trephine in RPMI

4 ml Heparin (Dark green) Whole blood sterile. Do not centrifuge or freeze. 

Blood Samples are preferred for CLL  and ?LPN patients with peripheral lymphocytosis. 

For other disorders, peripheral blood is suitable if there are >10% blasts in circulation. 

Test Information

Department

Cytogenetics

Laboratory Turnaround Time

Urgent 5 days, Non-urgent 18 days

Method

Flourescence in situ hybridisation (FISH) with IGH/FGFR3 specific probes.

Uncertainty of measurement

Refer to report

Diagnostic Use Or Instructions

Detect and characterise the t(4;14) translocation associated with Plasma Cell Myeloma.

Electronic Information

Registration Code

FIGH_FGFR3

HL7 mapping code

$FIGH_FGFR3