Albany Medical Center
 Search
Home / Caring / Educating / Discovering / Find a Doctor / News / Give Now / Careers / About / Calendar / Directions / Contact
Maps & Directions

Pathology & Lab Services

Search for a Test
Select a Test

subtelomere analysis by fish
Synonyms:  
Computer Code: (CMISC)
Specimen Collection: Sodium heparin (green top) tube.

Child 2-5 mL whole blood.

Adult 5-10 mL whole blood. 
Minimum Volume: No min. Lab will attempt on any amount. 
Handling Instructions for Offsite Areas: Refrigerate specimen. 
Reference Values: See reference laboratory report.  
Lab Code: CC REF 
Requisition: INPATIENT: INPATIENT CYTOGENETIC REQUISITION OUTPATIENT: GENZYME FISH/ CYTOGENETICS REQUISITION - INCLUDE BILLING INFO
Test Frequency: NA 
Routine TAT: 2-4 weeks 
Stat TAT: NA 
CPT Code(s): 88271x41, 88273x15, 88291 
LCD or NCD:  
Methodology Used: R
See Addendum XVII

Albany Medical Center
43 New Scotland Avenue
Albany, NY, 12208 		Date: 05/23/2013
Time: 20:22:38 (24hr)