Test Catalog

Test Id : AMLMF

Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Specified FISH, Varies

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

Detecting recurrent common chromosome abnormalities seen in patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) using a client-specified probe set

 

An adjunct to chromosome studies in patients with AML

 

Evaluating specimens in which chromosome studies are unsuccessful

Reflex Tests
Lists tests that may or may not be performed, at an additional charge, depending on the result and interpretation of the initial tests.

Test Id Reporting Name Available Separately Always Performed
AMLMB Probe, Each Additional (AMLMF) No, (Bill Only) No

Testing Algorithm
Delineates situations when tests are added to the initial order. This includes reflex and additional tests.

This test includes a charge for the probe application, analysis, and professional interpretation of results for one probe set (2 individual fluorescence in situ hybridization probes). Additional charges will be incurred for all additional probe sets performed.

 

This is not intended as a panel test and the desired probes must be specified upon order. If the patient is being evaluated for known abnormalities, targeted probes must be listed in the probe request field. Reflex probes can be performed when appropriate only if specified in the order request field.

 

When specified, any of the following probes will be performed:

t(8;21), RUNX1T1::RUNX1

Reflex: t(3;21)(q26.2;q22) MECOM::RUNX1

t(15;17), PML::RARA

Reflex: 17q21 rearrangement, RARA break-apart

11q23 rearrangement, MLL (KMT2A)

Reflex: t(4;11)(q21;q23), AFF1::MLL

Reflex: t(6;11)(q27;q23), MLLT4(AFDN)::MLL

Reflex: t(9;11)(p22;q23), MLLT3::MLL

Reflex: t(10;11)(p13;q23), MLLT10::MLL

Reflex: t(11;16)(q23;p13.3), MLL::CREBBP

Reflex: t(11;19)(q23;p13.1), MLL::ELL

Reflex: t(11;19)(q23;p13.3), MLL::MLLT1

inv(16) or t(16;16), MYH11::CBFB

Reflex: 16q22 rearrangement, CBFB break-apart

inv(16), GLIS2::CBFA2T3

11p15.4 rearrangement, NUP98 break-apart

Reflex: t(7;11)(p15;p15.4), HOXA9::NUP98

12p13 rearrangement, ETV6 break-apart

Reflex: t(7;12)(q36;p13), MNX1::ETV6

t(6;9), DEK::NUP214

inv(3) or t(3;3), RPN1::MECOM

Reflex: t(1;3)(p36;q21), PRDM16::RPN1

Reflex: t(3;21)(q26.2;q22), MECOM::RUNX1

t(8;16), KAT6A::CREBBP

t(1;22), RBM15::MKL1

-5/5q-, D5S630/EGR1

-7/7q-, D7Z1/ D7S486

17p-, TP53/D17Z1

t(9;22), BCR::ABL1

Reflex: 9q34 rearrangement, ABL1 break-apart

 

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.

 

For more information see:

Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia: Guideline to Diagnosis and Follow-up

Acute Leukemias of Ambiguous Lineage Testing Algorithm

Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Testing Algorithm

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

Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization (FISH)

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

Yes

Reporting Name
Lists a shorter or abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test

AML, Specified FISH

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

-5 (monosomy 5)

-7 (monosomy 7)

17p- (17p deletion) or TP53

5q- (5q deletion)

7q- (7q deletion)

Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia (APL)

AML-M0

AML-M1

AML-M2

AML-M3

AML-M4

AML-M4eo

AML-M5

AML-M7

inv(16) - inv(16) - MYH11/CBFB

inv(3) - inv(3) - RPN1/MECOM or RPN1/EVI

MLL or KMT2A (11q23) rearrangement

t(1;22)(p13.3;q13.1q13.2) - RBM15/MKL1

t(1;3)(p36.3;q21.3) - PRDM16/RPN1

t(10;11)(p13;q23) - MLLT10/MLL or AF10/MLL

t(11;16)(q23;p13.3) - MLL/CREBBP

t(11;19)(q23;p13.1) - MLL/ELL

t(11;19)(q23;p13.3) - MLL/MLLT1 or MLL/ENL

t(15;17)(q24.1;q21) - PML/RARA

t(16;16)(p13.1;q22) - MYH11/CBFB

t(3;21)(q26.2;q22) - MECOM/RUNX1or EVI1/AML1

t(3;3)(q21.3;q26.2) - RPN1/MECOM or RPN1/EVI1

t(4;11)(q21;q23) - AFF1/MLL or AF4/MLL

t(6;11)(q27;q23) - MLLT4/MLL or AF6/MLL

t(6;9)(p23;q34) - DEK/NUP214 or DEK/CAN

t(8;16)(p11.2;p13.3) - KAT6A/CREBBP or MYST3/CREBBP

t(8;21)(q22;q22) - RUNX1T1/RUNX1 or ETO/AML1

t(9;11)(p22;q23) - MLLT3/MLL or AF9/MLL

t(9;22)(q34;q11.2) - BCR/ABL1

NUP98 (11p15.2) rearrangement

t(7;11)(p15;p15.4) - HOXA9/NUP98

t(7;12)(q26;p13) - MNX1/ETV6

ETV6 (12p13) rearrangement

Testing Algorithm
Delineates situations when tests are added to the initial order. This includes reflex and additional tests.

This test includes a charge for the probe application, analysis, and professional interpretation of results for one probe set (2 individual fluorescence in situ hybridization probes). Additional charges will be incurred for all additional probe sets performed.

 

This is not intended as a panel test and the desired probes must be specified upon order. If the patient is being evaluated for known abnormalities, targeted probes must be listed in the probe request field. Reflex probes can be performed when appropriate only if specified in the order request field.

 

When specified, any of the following probes will be performed:

t(8;21), RUNX1T1::RUNX1

Reflex: t(3;21)(q26.2;q22) MECOM::RUNX1

t(15;17), PML::RARA

Reflex: 17q21 rearrangement, RARA break-apart

11q23 rearrangement, MLL (KMT2A)

Reflex: t(4;11)(q21;q23), AFF1::MLL

Reflex: t(6;11)(q27;q23), MLLT4(AFDN)::MLL

Reflex: t(9;11)(p22;q23), MLLT3::MLL

Reflex: t(10;11)(p13;q23), MLLT10::MLL

Reflex: t(11;16)(q23;p13.3), MLL::CREBBP

Reflex: t(11;19)(q23;p13.1), MLL::ELL

Reflex: t(11;19)(q23;p13.3), MLL::MLLT1

inv(16) or t(16;16), MYH11::CBFB

Reflex: 16q22 rearrangement, CBFB break-apart

inv(16), GLIS2::CBFA2T3

11p15.4 rearrangement, NUP98 break-apart

Reflex: t(7;11)(p15;p15.4), HOXA9::NUP98

12p13 rearrangement, ETV6 break-apart

Reflex: t(7;12)(q36;p13), MNX1::ETV6

t(6;9), DEK::NUP214

inv(3) or t(3;3), RPN1::MECOM

Reflex: t(1;3)(p36;q21), PRDM16::RPN1

Reflex: t(3;21)(q26.2;q22), MECOM::RUNX1

t(8;16), KAT6A::CREBBP

t(1;22), RBM15::MKL1

-5/5q-, D5S630/EGR1

-7/7q-, D7Z1/ D7S486

17p-, TP53/D17Z1

t(9;22), BCR::ABL1

Reflex: 9q34 rearrangement, ABL1 break-apart

 

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.

 

For more information see:

Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia: Guideline to Diagnosis and Follow-up

Acute Leukemias of Ambiguous Lineage Testing Algorithm

Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Testing Algorithm

Specimen Type
Describes the specimen type validated for testing

Varies

Ordering Guidance

This test is intended for instances when limited acute myeloid leukemia (AML) fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) probes are needed based on specific abnormalities or abnormalities identified in the diagnostic sample. If targeted FISH probes are not included with this test order, test processing will be delayed and the test may be canceled and automatically reordered by the laboratory as either AMLAF / Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), FISH, Adult, Varies or AMLPF / Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), FISH, Pediatric, Varies depending on the age of the patient.

 

If the entire AML FISH panel is preferred for an adult patient, order AMLAF / Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), FISH, Adult, Varies.

 

If the entire AML FISH panel is preferred for a pediatric patient, order AMLPF / Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), FISH, Pediatric, Varies.

 

At diagnosis, conventional cytogenetic studies (CHRBM / Chromosome Analysis, Hematologic Disorders, Bone Marrow) and a complete AML FISH panel (either AMLAF or AMLPF) should be performed.

 

Minimal residual disease (MRD) monitoring in patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) known to have either t(15;17) with PML::RARA fusion, inv(16) or t(16;16) with MYH11::CBFB fusion,  t(8;21) with RUNX1T1::RUNX1 fusion, or t(9;22) with BCR::ABL1 fusion should be performed by quantitative reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and NOT by FISH testing.

 

It is recommended that MRD monitoring in AML patients be performed by AML-MRD Flow cytometry rather than FISH testing using individual FISH probe sets. This is particularly true for the deletion/monosomy probe sets (5, 7, 17) which have cutoffs that exceed 10% of nuclei.

 

If this test is ordered and the laboratory is informed that the patient is 30 years of age or younger AND is on a Children's Oncology Group protocol, this test will be canceled and automatically reordered by the laboratory as COGMF / Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Children's Oncology Group Enrollment Testing, FISH, Varies.

 

For testing paraffin-embedded tissue samples from patients with AML/myeloid sarcoma, order MSTF / Myeloid Sarcoma, FISH, Tissue.

Shipping Instructions

Advise Express Mail or equivalent if not on courier service.

Necessary Information

A list of targeted probes requested for analysis is required. Probes available for this test are listed in the Testing Algorithm section.

 

A reason for testing and a flow cytometry and/or a bone marrow pathology report are requested with each specimen. The laboratory will not reject testing if this information is not provided; however, appropriate testing and/or interpretation may be compromised or delayed in some instances. If not provided, an appropriate indication for testing may be entered by Mayo Clinic Laboratories.

ORDER QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Question ID Description Answers
GC097 Reason for Referral
GC098 Probes Requested
GC099 Specimen Whole blood ACD
Bone marrow ACD
Whole blood Na Hep
Bone marrow Na Hep
Whole blood EDTA
Bone marrow EDTA

Specimen Required
Defines the optimal specimen required to perform the test and the preferred volume to complete testing

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

 

Preferred:

Specimen Type: Bone marrow

Container/Tube:

Preferred: Yellow top (ACD)

Acceptable: Green top (heparin) or lavender top (EDTA)

Specimen Volume: 2 to 3 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. It is preferable to send the first aspirate from the bone marrow collection.

2. Invert several times to mix bone marrow.

3. Send bone marrow in original tube. Do not aliquot.

 

Acceptable:

Specimen Type: Blood

Container/Tube:

Preferred: Yellow top (ACD)

Acceptable: Green top (heparin) or lavender top (EDTA)

Specimen Volume: 6 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Invert several times to mix blood.

2. Send whole blood in original tube. Do not aliquot.

Special Instructions
Library of PDFs including pertinent information and forms related to the test

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Hematopathology/Cytogenetics Test Request (T726) with the specimen.

Specimen Minimum Volume
Defines the amount of sample necessary to provide a clinically relevant result as determined by the testing laboratory. The minimum volume is sufficient for one attempt at testing.

Blood: 2 mL

Bone Marrow: 1 mL

Reject Due To
Identifies specimen types and conditions that may cause the specimen to be rejected

All specimens will be evaluated at Mayo Clinic Laboratories for test suitability.

Specimen Stability Information
Provides a description of the temperatures required to transport a specimen to the performing laboratory, alternate acceptable temperatures are also included

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Varies Ambient (preferred)
Refrigerated

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

Detecting recurrent common chromosome abnormalities seen in patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) using a client-specified probe set

 

An adjunct to chromosome studies in patients with AML

 

Evaluating specimens in which chromosome studies are unsuccessful

Testing Algorithm
Delineates situations when tests are added to the initial order. This includes reflex and additional tests.

This test includes a charge for the probe application, analysis, and professional interpretation of results for one probe set (2 individual fluorescence in situ hybridization probes). Additional charges will be incurred for all additional probe sets performed.

 

This is not intended as a panel test and the desired probes must be specified upon order. If the patient is being evaluated for known abnormalities, targeted probes must be listed in the probe request field. Reflex probes can be performed when appropriate only if specified in the order request field.

 

When specified, any of the following probes will be performed:

t(8;21), RUNX1T1::RUNX1

Reflex: t(3;21)(q26.2;q22) MECOM::RUNX1

t(15;17), PML::RARA

Reflex: 17q21 rearrangement, RARA break-apart

11q23 rearrangement, MLL (KMT2A)

Reflex: t(4;11)(q21;q23), AFF1::MLL

Reflex: t(6;11)(q27;q23), MLLT4(AFDN)::MLL

Reflex: t(9;11)(p22;q23), MLLT3::MLL

Reflex: t(10;11)(p13;q23), MLLT10::MLL

Reflex: t(11;16)(q23;p13.3), MLL::CREBBP

Reflex: t(11;19)(q23;p13.1), MLL::ELL

Reflex: t(11;19)(q23;p13.3), MLL::MLLT1

inv(16) or t(16;16), MYH11::CBFB

Reflex: 16q22 rearrangement, CBFB break-apart

inv(16), GLIS2::CBFA2T3

11p15.4 rearrangement, NUP98 break-apart

Reflex: t(7;11)(p15;p15.4), HOXA9::NUP98

12p13 rearrangement, ETV6 break-apart

Reflex: t(7;12)(q36;p13), MNX1::ETV6

t(6;9), DEK::NUP214

inv(3) or t(3;3), RPN1::MECOM

Reflex: t(1;3)(p36;q21), PRDM16::RPN1

Reflex: t(3;21)(q26.2;q22), MECOM::RUNX1

t(8;16), KAT6A::CREBBP

t(1;22), RBM15::MKL1

-5/5q-, D5S630/EGR1

-7/7q-, D7Z1/ D7S486

17p-, TP53/D17Z1

t(9;22), BCR::ABL1

Reflex: 9q34 rearrangement, ABL1 break-apart

 

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.

 

For more information see:

Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia: Guideline to Diagnosis and Follow-up

Acute Leukemias of Ambiguous Lineage Testing Algorithm

Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Testing Algorithm

Clinical Information
Discusses physiology, pathophysiology, and general clinical aspects, as they relate to a laboratory test

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is one of the most common adult leukemias, with almost 10,000 new cases diagnosed per year. AML also comprises 15% of pediatric acute leukemia and accounts for the majority of infant (<1 year old) leukemia.

 

Several recurrent chromosomal abnormalities have been identified in AML with associated clinical significance. The most common chromosome abnormalities associated with AML include t(8;21), t(15;17), inv(16) or t(16;16), and abnormalities of the MLL (KMT2A) gene at 11q23. The most common genes juxtaposed with MLL through translocation events in AML include MLLT3- t(9;11), MLLT4- t(6;11), MLLT10- t(10;11), and ELL- t(11;19p13.1).

 

Other recurrent chromosome abnormalities associated with AML include inv(3) or t(3;3), t(6;9) and t(9;22). In addition, AML can also evolve from myelodysplasia (MDS). Thus, the common chromosome abnormalities associated with MDS can also be identified in AML, which include: inv(3) or t(3;3), -5/5q-, -7/7q-, and 17p. Overall, the recurrent chromosome abnormalities identified in patients with AML are observed in approximately 60% of diagnostic AML cases.

 

Conventional chromosome analysis is the gold standard for identification of the common, recurrent chromosome abnormalities in AML. However, some of the subtle rearrangements can be missed by karyotype, including inv(16) or t(16;16) and MLL rearrangements.

 

Fluorescence in situ hybridization analysis of nonproliferating (interphase) cells can be used to detect the common diagnostic and prognostic chromosome abnormalities observed in patients with AML.

Reference Values
Describes reference intervals and additional information for interpretation of test results. May include intervals based on age and sex when appropriate. Intervals are Mayo-derived, unless otherwise designated. If an interpretive report is provided, the reference value field will state this.

An interpretive report will be provided.

Interpretation
Provides information to assist in interpretation of the test results

A neoplastic clone is detected when the percent of cells with an abnormality exceeds the normal reference range for any given probe set.

 

The absence of an abnormal clone does not rule out the presence of an acute myeloid leukemia clone or another neoplastic disorder.

Cautions
Discusses conditions that may cause diagnostic confusion, including improper specimen collection and handling, inappropriate test selection, and interfering substances

This test is not approved by the US Food and Drug Administration, and it is best used as an adjunct to existing clinical and pathologic information.

 

Bone marrow is the preferred specimen type for this FISH test. If bone marrow is not available, a blood specimen may be used if there are circulating myeloblasts in the blood specimen (as verified by a hematopathologist).

Supportive Data

Each probe was independently tested and verified on unstimulated peripheral blood and bone marrow specimens. Normal cutoffs were calculated based on the results of at least 25 normal specimens. In addition, each probe set was evaluated in a blinded fashion to confirm the probe set detected the abnormality it was designed to detect.

Clinical Reference
Recommendations for in-depth reading of a clinical nature

1. Grimwade D, Hills RK, Moorman AV, et al. Refinement of cytogenetics classification in acute myeloid leukemia: determination of prognostic significance or rare recurring chromosomal abnormalities among 5879 younger adult patients treated in the United Kingdom Research Council trials. Blood. 2010;116(3):354-365

2. Swerdlow SH, Campo E, Harris NL, et al, eds. WHO Classification of Tumour of Haematopoietic and Lymphoid Tissues. 4th ed. IARC Press; 2017

3. Dohner H, Estey E, Grimwade D, et al. Diagnosis and management of AML in adults: 2017 ELN recommendations from an international expert panel. Blood. 2017;129(4):424-447. doi:10.1182/blood-2016-08-733196

4. Pollyea DA, Bixby D, Perl A, et al. Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Version 2.2021, NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2021;19(1):17-27. doi: 10.6004/jnccn.2021.0002

Method Description
Describes how the test is performed and provides a method-specific reference

This test is performed using commercially available and laboratory-developed probes. Deletion or monosomy of chromosomes 5, 7, and 17 are detected using enumeration strategy probes. Rearrangements involving ABL1, MLL (KMT2A), NUP98, ETV6, CBFB, and RARA are detected using a dual-color break-apart (BAP) strategy probe. Dual-color, dual-fusion fluorescence in situ hybridization (D-FISH) strategy probe sets are used to detect inv(3) or t(3;3), inv(16) or t(16;16), t(8;21), t(15;17), t(6;9), t(8;16), t(3;21), t(1;3), t(1;22), t(9;22), t(7;11), t(7;12) and in reflex testing when rearrangements of the MLL gene are detected. For enumeration and BAP strategy probe sets, 100 interphase nuclei are scored; 200 interphase nuclei are scored when D-FISH probes are used. All results are expressed as the percent abnormal nuclei.(Unpublished Mayo method)

PDF Report
Indicates whether the report includes an additional document with charts, images or other enriched information

No

Day(s) Performed
Outlines the days the test is performed. This field reflects the day that the sample must be in the testing laboratory to begin the testing process and includes any specimen preparation and processing time before the test is performed. Some tests are listed as continuously performed, which means that assays are performed multiple times during the day.

Monday through Friday

Report Available
The interval of time (receipt of sample at Mayo Clinic Laboratories to results available) taking into account standard setup days and weekends. The first day is the time that it typically takes for a result to be available. The last day is the time it might take, accounting for any necessary repeated testing.

7 to 10 days

Specimen Retention Time
Outlines the length of time after testing that a specimen is kept in the laboratory before it is discarded

4 weeks

Performing Laboratory Location
Indicates the location of the laboratory that performs the test

Rochester

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Test Classification
Provides information regarding the medical device classification for laboratory test kits and reagents. Tests may be classified as cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and used per manufacturer instructions, or as products that do not undergo full FDA review and approval, and are then labeled as an Analyte Specific Reagent (ASR) product.

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

CPT Code Information
Provides guidance in determining the appropriate Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code(s) information for each test or profile. The listed CPT codes reflect Mayo Clinic Laboratories interpretation of CPT coding requirements. It is the responsibility of each laboratory to determine correct CPT codes to use for billing.

CPT codes are provided by the performing laboratory.

88271x2, 88275x1, 88291x1- FISH Probe, Analysis, Interpretation; 1 probe set

88271x2, 88275x1-FISH Probe, Analysis; each additional probe set (if appropriate)

LOINC® Information
Provides guidance in determining the Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC) values for the order and results codes of this test. LOINC values are provided by the performing laboratory.

Test Id Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
AMLMF AML, Specified FISH 102103-9
Result Id Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
Applies only to results expressed in units of measure originally reported by the performing laboratory. These values do not apply to results that are converted to other units of measure.
614204 Result Summary 50397-9
614205 Interpretation 69965-2
614206 Result Table 93356-4
614207 Result 62356-1
GC097 Reason for Referral 42349-1
GC098 Probes Requested 78040-3
GC099 Specimen 31208-2
614208 Source 31208-2
614209 Method 85069-3
614210 Additional Information 48767-8
614211 Disclaimer 62364-5
614212 Released By 18771-6

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Sample Reports
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