CALR Exon 9 Mutation Analysis

Specimen:

Test Code

YCALR

Specimen Name

CALR Exon 9 Mutation Analysis

Collect

1-EDTA
Also acceptable bone marrow in EDTA, unstained bone marrow smears, paraffin embedded clot sections and tissue biopsies of other organs.

Submit

4 mLs (Min: 1.0 mL) EDTA Whole Blood or bone marrow in EDTA, unstained bone marrow smears, paraffin embedded clot sections and tissue biopsies of other organs.

Special Handling

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Rejection Criteria

Blood/Bone Marrow collected in Green (Heparinized) tubes.

Stability

Refrigerated 7 days

Methodology

The new assay utilizes DNA amplification and capillary electrophoresis to discriminate between non-mutated and mutated sequences. Dideoxy sequencing of exon 9 of the CALR gene will be utilized to confirm the mutations if needed.

Performed

Varies

Reported

6-10 days

CPT Codes

  • 81219

Components

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Additional Information

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