CDOS

Bladder Cancer FISH, Pathologist Review

Test Code: 130080

Performing Lab: LabCorp

CPT Code: NOCPT 001

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Synonym

URINE CYTOLOGY: PATH UROVYSION FISH

Specimen Type

Urine

Specimen Container

TCC Monitor kit (People Soft Item ID: 44921). Other containers that are accepted, but not recommended: PreservCyt(R) vial, Cytology Special Studies Kit (People Soft Item ID: 3203), or sterile urine container with Carbowax(R) fixative (2 part urine; 1 part fixative).

Volume

50 mL urine mixed with preservative in TCC Monitoring kit

Minimum Volume

33 mL urine mixed with preservative in TCC Monitoring kit

Specimen Handling

Step 1: Use the large, open cup in the kit to collect the urine specimen. First void of the day is preferred. Ensure that the urine specimen reaches the minimum fill line of 33 mL. Step 2: Slowly pour urine into the smaller container to the maximum fill line of 90 mL. Step 3: Tighten the lid until you hear a click in order to prevent leakage.

Unacceptable Conditions

Incorrect fixative; significant contamination with blood obscuring bacterial over-growth; inadequate specimen cellularity

Temperature

Specimen should be refrigerated at 2(degrees)C to 8 (degrees)C and shipped on cool packs. DO NOT FREEZE.

Methodology

Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) including diagnostic interpretation by pathologist (MD)

Result Code	Result Name	LOINC
130018	Bladder Cancer FISH Findings:	56030-0
130019	Specimen Type:	31208-2
130034	Specimen Description:	33511-7
130035	Case Comment:	48767-8
130036	Specimen Comment:	8251-1
130059	Electronically signed:	19139-5
130043	Clinician provided ICD-9:	52797-8
130289	Clinician provided ICD-10:	52797-8
130044	Pathologist provided ICD-9:	52797-8
130290	Pathologist provided ICD-10:	52797-8
130045	Clinical Data:	55752-0
130046	CPT Codes:	UNLOINC
130222	Disclaimer:	UNLOINC
130042	Resulting PhD Name:	72486-4
130279	PDF	11502-2

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