Test directory: BCR-ABL1 Oncology, FISH

Ordering Code 8326
Test Name BCR-ABL1 Oncology, FISH
Alias BCR/ABL1-ASS1
t(9
22) FISH
ALL FISH
CML FISH
Preferred Specimen Whole Blood
Preferred Container Sodium Heparin (Green)
Other Specimen/Container Whole Blood in EDTA, K2 (Lavender), Bone marrow in EDTA,
CSF, fixed-cell pellet from a cytogenetic analysis, slides with metaphases and/or interphase nuclei or bone marrow touch prep slides.
Optimum Volume Whole Blood: 10 mL
Whole Blood (pediatric): 5 mL
Bone marrow: 3 mL
Collection Instructions Collect Monday - Wednesday only
Note date and time of collection directly on tube. Note specimen type on tube

For collections in Saipan:
Only on Mondays from 1:00pm - 3:00pm
For collections in Guam:
DLS Guam collections must be coordinated on Tuesdays at
ITC (main lab) from 9:00am - 10:30am.
Handling Instructions Collection date and time required.
Transport Requirements Oahu: Ambient
Airline: Ambient
Specimen Stability Refrigerated: Not Stable
Frozen: Not Stable
Optimum transport <72 hours. Do not reject. Send specimen to testing lab for viability determination
Rejection Criteria Frozen, Broken or dirty slides; excessive cellular debris or stained slides/paraffin blocks; decalcified bone cores
Avail. Stat NO
Analytic Time 10 Days
Methodology Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH)
Reference Lab  Labcorp

Reference range(s)

The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of May 22, 2026.
Component Age Male Norm Male Critical Low Male Critical High Female Norm Female Critical High Female Critical Low Units Add'l info
Specimen Type ALL See report.
Cells Counted ALL See report.
Cells Analyzed ALL See report.
FISH Result ALL See report.
Interpretation ALL See report.
Director Review: ALL See report.
PDF ALL See report.