Laboratory Test Reference Guide

Laboratory Information

Test Name

ATM FISH

Synonyms

FISH
Fluorescent in situ hybridization

External Price (excl. GST)

709.21

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 ATM probe for

Uncertainty of measurement

Refer to report

Diagnostic Use Or Instructions

Detect 11q22.3 deletions associated with CLL

Minimum Volume

 

Electronic Information

Registration Code

FATM

HL7 mapping code

$FATM