FISH ANALYSIS SNRPN
General Information
HLAB/HOL Code: FISH
UPHSM LIS Test #: 0069
Schedule: Monday-Friday
Testing Time: 3 - 5 days
Testing Lab: UP Health System-Marquette
UPHSM LIS Test #: 0069
Schedule: Monday-Friday
Testing Time: 3 - 5 days
Testing Lab: UP Health System-Marquette
Specimen Info
Only 1 specimen type required, unless otherwise specified
Volume: test
Temperature: test
Tube Type: test
Collection Info:
Prefer a minimum of or 5.0 mL of whole blood. Draw into green-top (sodium heparin) tube(s), invert several times to mix (clotted specimens will not work). Label vial with the patient's name and a unique identifying number (MGHS encounter # or MR #). Maximum time from
collection should be 48 hours.
SPECIMENS CANNOT BE FROZEN
Note:
If patient is an infant please send at least 1 mL of whole blood.
Temperature: test
Tube Type: test
Collection Info:
Prefer a minimum of or 5.0 mL of whole blood. Draw into green-top (sodium heparin) tube(s), invert several times to mix (clotted specimens will not work). Label vial with the patient's name and a unique identifying number (MGHS encounter # or MR #). Maximum time from
collection should be 48 hours.
SPECIMENS CANNOT BE FROZEN
Note:
If patient is an infant please send at least 1 mL of whole blood.
Methods
Includes metaphase and interphase set-up and analysis. Ten metaphases and 200 interphase nuclei will be analyzed.
Clinical Utilities
Detection of SNPRN gene deletion at 15q11.2 or duplication at 15q11.2 associated with Angelman/Prader-Willi Syndrome.
CPT Codes
88271 x 3, 88273, 88275, 88291,
88230 (as needed, at additional charge culture lymphocytes)
88230 (as needed, at additional charge culture lymphocytes)
* The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding
is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payer being billed.
Reference Range
An interpretive report will be provided
