Specimen:

FFPE Tissue or Fresh Frozen Tissue

Collection Medium:

Minimum:

Tissue block should contain 50% tumor

Testing
Schedule:

0800-1700 Testing offered once per week
excluding weekends and University holidays.

Analytic Time:

within 10 days

Methodology:

PCR followed by Fluorescence Capillary Electrophoresis

Sample
Processing:

Relevant clinical information must be submitted with specimen in order 
to provide correct interpretation of test results.
Formalin-fixed, paraffin embedded tissue should be submitted.

Sample
Storage:

Tissue Specimen - Freeze immediately and store frozen or send 
Formalin-fixed paraffin embedded blocks.

Transport
Instructions:

Frozen Tissue - Ship frozen on dry ice.  Ship express mail with 
overnight delivery.  Formalin-fixed paraffin embedded blocks ship at 
ambient temperature.

CPT Code:

83890, 83898(x4), 83904(x4), 83907, 83912