Location

7th Floor Annexe Bldg.

Test Name

Interphase FISH test for EGFR

Test Code

F621

Test Status

Active

Nature of Specimen

Paraffin Block

Quantity Required

Adequate tumour tissue

Type of Container

Not applicable

Method Used

Fluorescent In Situ Hybridization (FISH)

Collection Instruction

Refer Primary sample collection manual (For staff)

Patient Instruction

Not Applicable

Transport Instruction

FFPE tissues may be transported at Room Temperature with proper packaging to avoid physical damage and should reach us with proper requisition as soon as possible.

>=1-2 ml of CSF should be collected in EDTA tubes and should reach us between 9am- 4 pm with requisition within 2-3 hours of collection between 4-8⁰C. The time of collection, name of patient and file no) if any should be legibly mentioned on the tube.

2-3ml of whole blood sample should be freshly collected in EDTA tubes and should reach us with requisition on the same day during working hours between 4-8⁰C. The time of collection, name of patient and file no if any should be legibly mentioned on the tube.

Dept. Acceptance Time

9.30 AM TO 5.30 PM Saturday 9 .30 AM to 2 PM

Turn Around Time

Minimum 3 weeks from the date of receipt of requisition

Time for Additional Examination

Not applicable

Sample Storage After Reporting

Room temperature

Resource Person for Report Status

In-charge Molecular Pathology, Scientific officer

Telephone

24177000

Extension

4366

Test Schedule

Mon - Sat    

Use

To detect EGFR gene amplification in gliomas.