Genetic Tests

Lab	Cytogenetics PaLMS-RNSH NSW
Test Name	BCL6-FISH
Genes tested	BCL6
Test Description	NHL
Method Type	FISH
Method Comment	break apart probe
Sample Required	SEE PALMS LAB INFO. FISH test can be carried out on multiple specimen types containing DNA target depending on reason for referral e.g blood instead of bone marrow if infiltration is present or paraffin tissue if bone marrow is not involved etc. RCPA guideline re sample requirements
Turn around	1 weeks

The following information is provided and updated from time to time by laboratories providing genetic testing. The list of laboratories is not an exhaustive list of the laboratories that provide such testing. Links to a third party website are provided for convenience only. The Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (RCPA) accepts no responsibility for, and makes no representation concerning, the accuracy, appropriateness, and completeness of the information contained on the following pages or on any linked websites. The RCPA does not provide any direct or implied endorsement of the tests or laboratories listed, and accepts no responsibility for the information provided. The RCPA recommends that all medical testing be performed in an accredited laboratory, and emphasises that the listing of a test or laboratory on this page does not imply that it has been accredited by NATA/RCPA or any other organisation. Users of this information should seek expert professional advice before making any decisions based on this information. Please note that charges may apply for gene tests; enquiries about charges should be made to the laboratory to which a sample is to be referred prior to referral. Users access the linked websites at their own risk.

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