| Test Name: |
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CGA-Solid Tumor
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| Test Code(s): |
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SLH836 / HCSLH836
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| CPT Code(s): |
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88239, 88264, 88280
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| Methodology: |
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Cell culture, Giemsa/Trypsin/Leishman (GTL) banding
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| Testing Site: |
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Testing will be sent to an approved reference laboratory.
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| Days Performed: |
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Mon-Sat.
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| Turnaround Time: |
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Routine: 7 - 10 days.
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Specimen Requirements
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| Specimen: |
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Tissue
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| Collection Instructions: |
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Aseptically collected 0.3-1.0cm cubed section; avoid areas of necrosis. Place specimen in a sterile tissue vial containing transport media.
Tissue must be received and processed by WSLH within 24 hours of collection. Specimen must be received in UWHC Core Laboratory (B4/220) on Monday-Friday only.
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| Collection Container: |
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Preferred: See collection instructions.
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| Sample Analyzed: |
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Tissue
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| Specimen Transport: |
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Transport specimen to UWHC Core Laboratory (B4/220) at room temperature (may transport with coolant during hot, >85°, weather).
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| Unacceptable Criteria: |
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Samples processed with formalin.
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| Stability: |
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Ambient: 24 hours
Frozen: Not acceptable
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Interpretation
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By report.
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| Test Limitations: |
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Testing can only be done if actively dividing tumor cells are present.
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| Additional Information: |
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If FISH testing is requested to characterize chromosome abnormalities, there will be an additional charge.
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