FISH for FGFR1 Bone Marrow




Test Mnemonic

FGFR1M

CPT Codes

  • 88271 - QTY (2)
  • 88275 - QTY (1)
  • 88291 - QTY (1)
  • 88237 - QTY (1)

Includes

  • LSI FGFR1 Break-Apart

Performing Laboratory

Cleveland Clinic Laboratories

FDA Category

Laboratory Developed Test


Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
2 - 3 mLBone marrowEDTA (Lavender)AmbientAmbient 

Alternate Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
2 - 3 mLBone marrowSodium heparin (Green)AmbientAmbient 

Stability

Environmental Condition Description
Ambient48 hours
RefrigeratedAcceptable
FrozenNot acceptable

Days Performed

5 days per week

Turnaround Time

5 - 7 days

Methodology

Name Description
Fluorescent In-Situ Hybridization (FISH) 

Clinical Info

This assay employs a break-apart probe to detect rearrangements of the FGFR1 locus on chromosome 8p12. Myeloid neoplasms with FGFR1 rearrangements are often associated with eosinophilia and represent a distinct clinicopathologic entity in the WHO classification of hematolymphoid neoplasms. This assay is useful for the evaluation of unexplained eosinophilia and to assist in the diagnosis and classification of myeloproliferative neoplasms. If no cells are available for analysis, no analysis charges will be incurred.