MYC Amplification for Angiosarcoma

Code
FSH-MYCA-01AX
Test
Active-Compendium
88374x1 automated or 88377x1 manual.
Clinical
Pathology
Paraffin Block: Send paraffin block. Also send circled H&E slide for tech-only (required).
Cut Slides: H&E slide (required) plus 4 unstained slides cut at 4-5 microns. Circle H&E slide for tech-only.
Bone Marrow Aspirate: N/A
Peripheral Blood: N/A
Fresh, Unfixed Tissue: N/A
Fluids: N/A
Flag Active
True
Orderable Test Description
Probes: MYC (8q24) | Centromere 8
Disease(s): Angiosarcoma
Orderable Turn Around Time
3-5 Days
Meta Description
MYC gene dysregulation is observed in various cancer types. Assessing MYC [c-MYC] amplification status provides diagnostic, prognostic info to distinguish post-radiation angiosarcoma from other angiosarcomas & non-neoplastic vascular proliferations.
Extra Note

Use cold pack for transport, making sure cold pack is not in direct contact with specimen.

Orderable Biomarkers
NY Approved
False
Orderable Biomarkers JSON
{"Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization (FISH)": {"Amplification(s)": ["MYC"]}}
Keywords string
MYC, c-MYC, Angiosarcoma, sarcoma MYC Amplification for Angiosarcoma
Title URL
myc-amplification-for-angiosarcoma