Test ID BLBLF B-Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia/Lymphoma, FISH, Tissue
Ordering Guidance
For testing non-paraffin bone marrow or blood samples from patients with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia/lymphoma, order either BALPF / B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia/Lymphoma (ALL), FISH, Pediatric, Varies or BALAF / B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia/Lymphoma (ALL), FISH, Adult, Varies, depending on the patient's age. If non-paraffin bone marrow or blood sample is received for this test, it will be canceled, and either BALPF or BALAF, depending on patient's age, will be added and performed as the appropriate test.
For patients with B-cell lymphoma, order BLYM / B-Cell Lymphoma, FISH, Tissue.
Shipping Instructions
Advise Express Mail or equivalent if not on courier service.
Necessary Information
A reason for testing and pathology report are required for testing to be performed. Send information with specimen. Acceptable pathology reports include working drafts, preliminary pathology, or surgical pathology reports. The laboratory will not reject testing if this information is not provided; however. appropriate testing and interpretation may be compromised or delayed. If not provided, an appropriate indication for testing may be entered by Mayo Clinic Laboratories.
Specimen Required
Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
Specimen Type: Tissue
Preferred: Tissue block
Collection Instructions: Submit a formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tumor tissue block. Blocks prepared with alternative fixation methods may be acceptable; provide fixation method used.
Additional Information:
1. Paraffin-embedded specimens can be from any anatomic location (skin, soft tissue, lymph node, etc).
2. Bone specimens that have been decalcified will be attempted for testing, but the success rate is approximately 50%.
Acceptable: Tissue slides
Collection Instructions: 20 Consecutive, unstained, 5-micron thick sections placed on positively charged slides and 1 hematoxylin and eosin-stained slide.
Forms
If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send 1 of the following forms with the specimen:
Useful For
Detecting a neoplastic clone in paraffin-embedded specimens associated with the common chromosome abnormalities seen in patients with B-cell lymphoblastic leukemia/lymphoma
Reflex Tests
Test ID | Reporting Name | Available Separately | Always Performed |
---|---|---|---|
_IL25 | Interphases, <25 | No, (Bill Only) | No |
_I099 | Interphases, 25-99 | No, (Bill Only) | No |
_I300 | Interphases, >=100 | No, (Bill Only) | No |
_PADD | Probe, +1 | No, (Bill Only) | No |
_PB02 | Probe, +2 | No, (Bill Only) | No |
_PB03 | Probe, +3 | No, (Bill Only) | No |
_PBCT | Probe, +2 | No, (Bill Only) | No |
Testing Algorithm
This test includes a charge for application of the first probe set (2 fluorescence in situ hybridization [FISH] probes) and professional interpretation of results. Additional charges will be incurred for all reflex probes performed. Analysis charges will be incurred based on the number of cells analyzed per probe set. If no cells are available for analysis, no analysis charges will be incurred.
This FISH test allows different combinations of probes to be utilized based on the patient's age and clinical question, including the standard (diagnostic) B-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma (B-LBL) FISH panel and the individual B-LBL FISH probes (per client request).
The FISH panel for patients 30 years and younger includes testing for the following abnormalities using the FISH probes listed:
+9/9p-, CDKN2A/D9Z1
t(9;22) BCR/ABL1
11q23 rearrangement, MLL (KMT2A) break-apart
-17/17p-, TP53/D17Z1
t(1;19)(q23;p13), PBX1/TCF3
Hyperdiploidy, +4,+10,+17: D4Z1/D10Z1/D17Z1
t(12;21)(p13;q22), ETV6/RUNX1 fusion and iAMP21
14q32 rearrangement, IGH break-apart
8q24.1 rearrangement, MYC break-apart
If the initial FISH panel demonstrates normal or nonclassical abnormalities, the Philadelphia chromosome-like acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph-like ALL) panel will be performed.
The Ph-like ALL panel includes testing for the following kinase activating chromosome abnormalities, using the FISH probes listed below:
1q25 rearrangement, ABL2 break-apart
5q32 rearrangement, PDGFRB break-apart
9p24.1 rearrangement, JAK2 break-apart
9q34 rearrangement, ABL1 break-apart
The initial FISH panel for patients older than 30 years of age includes testing for the following abnormalities using the FISH probes listed:
t(9;22) BCR/ABL1
If BCR/ABL1 fusion is not observed, the Ph-like ALL panel will be performed. The Ph-like ALL panel includes testing for the following kinase activating chromosome abnormalities, using the FISH probes listed below:
1q25 rearrangement, ABL2 break-apart
5q32 rearrangement, PDGFRB break-apart
9p24.1 rearrangement, JAK2 break-apart
9q34 rearrangement, ABL1 break-apart
If the previous FISH probe sets demonstrate normal or nonclassical abnormalities, the following probe sets will be performed:
t(1;19)(q23;p13), PBX1/TCF3 fusion
Hyperdiploidy, +4,+10,+17: D4Z1/D10Z1/D17Z1
t(12;21)(p13;q22), ETV6/RUNX1 fusion and iAMP21
14q32 rearrangement, IGH break-apart
11q23 rearrangement, MLL (KMT2A) break-apart
When an MLL (KMT2A) rearrangement is identified, reflex testing will be performed to identify the translocation partner. Probes include identification of:
t(4;11)(q21;q23) AFF1/MLL
t(6;11)(q27;q23) MLLT4(AFDN)/MLL
t(9;11)(p22;q23) MLLT3/MLL
t(10;11)(p12;q23) MLLT10/MLL
t(11;19)(q23;p13.1) MLL/ELL
t(11;19)(q23;p13.3) MLL/MLLT1.
In the absence of BCR/ABL1 fusion, when an extra ABL1 signal is identified, reflex testing will be performed using the ABL1 break-apart probe set to evaluate for the presence or absence of an ABL1 rearrangement.
In the absence of ETV6/RUNX1 fusion, when an extra ETV6 signal is identified, reflex testing will be performed using the ETV6 break-apart probe set to evaluate for the presence or absence of an ETV6 rearrangement.
If a MYC rearrangement is identified, both the BCL2 and BCL6 probe sets will be performed.
For more information, see B-Lymphoblastic Leukemia/Lymphoma Algorithm.
Special Instructions
Method Name
Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization (FISH)
Reporting Name
B-Lymphoblastic Leuk/Lymph, FISH,TsSpecimen Type
TissueSpecimen Minimum Volume
Fifteen consecutive, unstained, 5-micron thick sections placed on positively charged slides, and 1 hematoxylin and eosin-stained slide.
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
---|---|---|---|
Tissue | Ambient (preferred) | ||
Refrigerated |
Reference Values
An interpretive report will be provided.
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Friday
Report Available
7 to 10 daysPerforming Laboratory

Test Classification
This test was developed, and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. This test has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.CPT Code Information
88271 x 2, 88291-DNA probe, each (first probe set), interpretation and report
88271 x 2-DNA probe, each; each additional probe set (if appropriate)
88271-DNA probe, each; coverage for sets containing 3 probes (if appropriate)
88271 x 2-DNA probe, each; coverage for sets containing 4 probes (if appropriate)
88271 x 3-DNA probe, each; coverage for sets containing 5 probes (if appropriate)
88274 w/modifier 52-Interphase in situ hybridization, <25 cells, each probe set (if appropriate)
88274-Interphase in situ hybridization, 25 to 99 cells, each probe set (if appropriate)
88275-Interphase in situ hybridization, 100 to 300 cells, each probe set (if appropriate)
LOINC Code Information
Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
---|---|---|
BLBLF | B-Lymphoblastic Leuk/Lymph, FISH,Ts | In Process |
Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
---|---|---|
609452 | Result Summary | 50397-9 |
609453 | Interpretation | 69965-2 |
609454 | Result Table | 93356-4 |
609455 | Result | 62356-1 |
GC057 | Reason for Referral | 42349-1 |
609456 | Specimen | 31208-2 |
609457 | Source | 31208-2 |
609458 | Tissue ID | 80398-1 |
609459 | Method | 85069-3 |
609460 | Additional Information | 48767-8 |
609461 | Disclaimer | 62364-5 |
609462 | Released By | 18771-6 |