FISH for Tumour (NMYC)

CY0214

Synonym(s):
Specimen Container
Glass-slide tumour imprints
Specimen Requirement
Three slides with tumour imprints
Tumour imprints should be made by lightly touching a tumour piece to a glass slide without smearing.

It is recommended to fix immediately in Carnoy's fixative I (3:1 v/v methanol: glacial acetic acid) for 10 minutes.
If Carnoy's fixation is unavailable, please send the slides as soon as possible.
Specimen Storage/Transport
Store at room temperature and transport to laboratory as soon as possible.
Orderable as Urgent? No
Turn Around Time
7 days
Testing Laboratory Location KKH
Laboratory Cytogenetics
Contact Number 6394 1392
Day and Time Performed
When requested.
Orderable on CPOE? Yes
Downtime Form

Lab Cytogenetics

Change History Notes

  • 29 Sep 2021 02:20 PM

    Updated Test name, Specimen Container and Specimen Requirement.

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Last Updated - 28 May 2025