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LRC Hamilton and HRLMP are committed to providing high quality laboratory results for our clients.
As one of the largest integrated laboratory medicine programs in Canada we strive to produce the right results the first time on every sample we receive.
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Test Name:
 		Sarcoma FISH - Solid Tumour
Alternate Name(s): FFPE, formalin fixed paraffin tissue, fluorescent in-situ hybridization, FISH panel, probe, MDM2 amplification, EWSR1 – Ewing, FUS, SS18 – Synovial, MYC Amplification – Angiosarcoma, PAX3, PAX7 – Rhabdomyosarcoma
Requisition Form: Download Requisition Form
Storage/ Transport::
 Transport at room temperature.
Additional Information: FISH Panel as requested/appropriate if diagnosis is confirmed.

Probes available for Sarcoma FISH Solid Tumour analysis are:
- MDM2 amplification (12q15)
- EWSR1 (22q12) – Ewing
- FUS (16p11)
- SS18 (18q11.2) – Synovial
- MYC Amplification (8q24) – Angiosarcoma
- PAX3 (2q35) – Rhabdomyosarcoma
- PAX7 (1p36) – Rhabdomyosarcoma

For any inquiries, please contact geneticsmailbox@hhsc.ca
Test was Last Updated: 1/17/2025
Testing Laboratory: Clinical Genetics
Testing Site: JHCC