Laboratory Information
Test Name
PDGFR beta (FISH)
Synonyms
5q33 PDGFRB del/rearr
FISH
Fluorescent in situ hybridization
Specimen Collection
Adult Specimen
2 ml Bone marrow aspirate. 4 ml Heparin whole blood. Do not centrifuge or freeze.
Pre Testing Requirements
Specimens should be cultured in Cytogenetics Waikato DHB laboratory and slides of cultured cells/chromosomes dispatched for FISH analysis.
Test Information
Department
Sendaway - Cytogenetics
Test Availability
Mon -Fri, 0800-1630
Laboratory Turnaround Time
18 days
Method
Sendaway - Refer to external testing laboratory report
Unit of measurement
Refer to report
Uncertainty of measurement
Refer to report
Referred Out
Minimum Volume
1ml Bone marrow aspirate in RPMI. Paediatric 0.5ml Bone marrow aspirate in RPMI.
Electronic Information
Registration Code
PDGP
HL7 mapping code
$PDG
