MDS FISH
14 days
Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization (FISH)
Accredited NRL Laboratory
Monday to Friday. 3 PM last drop off on all working days
Diagnose MDS via FISH; targeted therapeutic approaches.
Bone Marrow aspirate or Whole Blood (well-mixed to prevent clotting)
Bone marrow 2 to 3 mL, Wole blood 6 mL
Sodium/Lithium heparin (green cap tube)
No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.
This test does not require any special collection or pre-analytical handling. Follow routine specimen collection protocols.
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room temperature | 2 days |
| Refrigerated | 2 days |