Ordering Guidance

This test is intended for instances when a non-specific T-cell lymphoma fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) panel is needed. This test should NOT be used to screen for residual T-cell lymphoma.

This test should only be ordered if the specimen is known to have a sufficient clonal T-cell population. If a flow cytometry result is available and does not identify a sufficient clonal T-cell population, this test will be canceled and no charges will be incurred.

This test should NOT be used to screen for residual T-cell lymphoma.

If limited T-cell lymphoma FISH probes are preferred, order TLPMF / T-Cell Lymphoma, Specified FISH, Varies, and request specific probes for targeted abnormalities.

This assay detects chromosome abnormalities observed in blood or bone marrow specimens of patients with T-cell lymphoma. If a paraffin-embedded tissue specimen is submitted, the test will be canceled and TLYM / T-Cell Lymphoma, FISH, Tissue will be added and performed as the appropriate test.

For patients with T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia/lymphoma (T-ALL/LBL), order either TALAF / T-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia/Lymphoma (ALL), FISH, Adult, Varies or TALFP / Pediatric T-Lymphoblastic Leukemia/Lymphoma Panel, FISH, Varies, depending on the age of the patient. For testing paraffin-embedded tissue samples from patients with T-cell lymphoblastic Lymphoma, see TLBLF / T-Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia/Lymphoma, FISH, Tissue.

Shipping Instructions

Advise Express Mail or equivalent if not on courier service.

Necessary Information

1. A reason for testing must be provided. If this information is not provided, an appropriate indication for testing may be entered by Mayo Clinic Laboratories.

2. A flow cytometry and/or a bone marrow pathology report should be submitted with each specimen. The laboratory will not reject testing if this information is not provided, but appropriate testing and interpretation may be compromised or delayed.

Specimen Required

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

Preferred

Specimen Type: Bone marrow

Container/Tube:

Preferred: Yellow top (ACD)

Acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or lavender top (EDTA)

Specimen Volume: 2-3 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. It is preferable to send the first aspirate from the bone marrow collection.

2. Invert several times to mix bone marrow.

3. Send bone marrow in original tube. Do not aliquot.

Acceptable

Specimen Type: Whole blood

Container/Tube:

Preferred: Yellow top (ACD)

Acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or lavender top (EDTA)

Specimen Volume: 6 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Invert several times to mix blood.

2. Send whole blood specimen in original tube. Do not aliquot.