Test ID: FMEL
Melanoma, FISH, Tissue
NY State Approved 
Indicates the status of NY State approval and if the test is orderable for NY State clients.
Conditional
Useful For Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful
This test is intended to be used in conjunction with clinical and pathologic information to aid the pathologist in the differentiation of benign from malignant melanocytic lesions.
Testing Algorithm Delineates situation(s) when tests are added to the initial order. This includes reflex and additional tests.
This test does not include a pathology consult. If a pathology consult is requested, 5439 Surgical Pathology Consultation should be ordered and the appropriate FISH test will be ordered and performed at an additional charge.
Method Name A short description of the method used to perform the test
Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization (FISH)
Reporting Name A shorter/abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test; an abbreviated test name
Melanoma, FISH, Ts
Aliases Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching
Malignant melanocytic lesions
Melanocytes
Melanocytic tumors
Nevus
RREB1
Skin cancer
Melanocytes
Melanocytic tumors
Nevus
RREB1
Skin cancer
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