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Test ID: 19988    
Pulmonary Cytology with FISH for the Detection of Lung Cancer on Bronchial Brushing

Secondary ID A test code used for billing and in test definitions created prior to November 2011

19988

NY State Approved Indicates the status of NY State approval and if the test is orderable for NY State clients.

No

Useful For Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful

Detection of lung cancer in bronchial brushing specimens collected during bronchoscopy

 

This test is most useful when used on specimens from peripheral lung lesions, especially those <2 cm in size

Additional Tests Lists test(s) that are always performed, at an additional charge, with the initial test(s)

Test IDReporting NameAvailable SeparatelyAlways Performed
88526Pulmonary Cytology, Bronchial BrushNoYes
88665FISH, Bronchial BrushNoYes

Testing Algorithm Delineates situation(s) when tests are added to the initial order. This includes reflex and additional tests.

When this test is ordered, pulmonary cytology and bronchial brushing FISH tests will always be performed at an additional charge.

Special Instructions and Forms Describes specimen collection and preparation information, test algorithms, and other information pertinent to test. Also includes pertinent information and consent forms to be used when requesting a particular test

Method Name A short description of the method used to perform the test

88526: Light Microscopy

88665: Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization (FISH)

Reporting Name A shorter/abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test; an abbreviated test name

Bronchial Brush Cytology with FISH

Aliases Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching

Bronchial Cytology
FISH
FISH for bronchial carcinoma
FISH for bronchial malignancy
FISH for lung carcinoma
FISH for pulmonary carcinoma
FISH for pulmonary malignancy
Lung Cancer Brushing
Lung Carcinoma
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