Ordering Guidance

This test is intended for instances when the complete chronic eosinophilia fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) panel is needed.

If limited chronic eosinophilia FISH probes are preferred, order EOSMF / Chronic Eosinophilia, Specified FISH, Varies, and request specific probes for targeted abnormalities.

At follow-up, targeted chronic eosinophilia probes can be evaluated based on the abnormalities identified in the diagnostic study. Order EOSMF/ Chronic Eosinophilia, Specified FISH, Varies. and request specific probes for targeted abnormalities.

FISH testing using paraffin embedded tissue samples is not available for these probe sets.

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 to3 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 specimen 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.