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HelpTest Code NUT1F NUTM1 (15q14) Rearrangement, FISH, Tissue
Shipping Instructions
Advise Express Mail or equivalent if not on courier service.
Necessary Information
1. A pathology report is required in order for testing to be performed. Acceptable pathology reports include working drafts, preliminary pathology or surgical pathology reports.
2. 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.
Specimen Required
Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
Specimen Type: Tissue
Container/Tube: Formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tumor tissue block
Specimen Type: Slides
Specimen Volume: 4 Consecutive, unstained, 5 micron-thick sections placed on positively charged slides and 1 hematoxylin and eosin-stained slide
Reflex Tests
| Test ID | Reporting Name | Available Separately | Always Performed |
|---|---|---|---|
| _PBCT | Probe, +2 | 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 |
| _IL25 | Interphases, <25 | No, (Bill Only) | No |
| _I099 | Interphases, 25-99 | No, (Bill Only) | No |
| _I300 | Interphases, >=100 | No, (Bill Only) | No |
Testing Algorithm
This test does not include a pathology consult. If a pathology consultation is requested, PATHC / Pathology Consultation should be ordered and the appropriate fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) test will be ordered and performed at an additional charge.
This test includes a charge for application of the first probe set (2 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.
Appropriate ancillary probes may be performed at consultant discretion to render comprehensive assessment. Any additional probes will have the results included within the final report and will be performed at an additional charge.
Method Name
Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization (FISH)
Specimen Type
TissueSpecimen Minimum Volume
2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tissue | Ambient (preferred) | |
| Refrigerated | ||
Reject Due To
All specimens will be evaluated at Mayo Clinic Laboratories for test suitability.Clinical Information
Nuclear protein in testis (NUT) midline carcinomas (NMC) are rare aggressive tumors with rapid onset. Although NMC has been described in several anatomic sites, it is commonly observed in the head, neck, or thorax. These tumors are poorly differentiated and defined by rearrangement of the NUTM1 gene on chromosome 15q14. In the majority of cases, NUTM1 is rearranged in an apparently balanced translocation with the BRD4 gene on chromosome 19p13.1; however, other partners for NUTM1 rearrangement have been reported. NUTM1 rearrangement has not been identified in other midline malignancies. Therefore, a separation of NUTM1, in the proper clinical and histologic context, is diagnostic for NMC and can be confirmed by fluorescence in situ hybridization with NUT break-apart probes.
Reference Values
An interpretive report will be provided.
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Friday
Report Available
7 to 10 daysPerforming Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
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 x 1-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)
Forms
If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send an Oncology Test Request (T729) with the specimen.