MDS extended Panel - 8 markers

COMPONENTS – monosomy 5/ del q5, monosomy 7/ del q7, trisomy 8 del 20q, monosomy 13/ del q13, monosomy 17/ del q17, MLL break apart 11q23 related translocation MECOM break apart

CLINICAL UTILITY – for diagnosis and prognosis of MDS

METHODOLOGY – fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) or next generation sequencing (NGS)

TURN AROUND TIME – 6 days

PATEINT PREPARATION –

COLLECT – non diluted bone marrow

SPECIMEN PREPARATION – 3-4 ml bone marrow in green or lavender top tube

STORAGE/TRANSPORT TEMPERATURE – 2-8 degrees C (with cold pack)

STABILITY – ambient: 48 hours; refrigerated: 48 hours

UNACCEPTABLE CONDITIONS – frozen and clotted specimens

MRP – 9500.00

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS – clinical history is mandatory