CBFB-MYH11 inv(16) Detection, Quant

Specimen:

Test Code

YCBFB

Specimen Name

CBFB-MYH11 inv(16) Detection, Quant

Collect

1-EDTA

Submit

5 mLs (Min: 3 mLs) Whole Blood Refrigerated
3 mLs (Min: 1 mL) Bone Marrow in EDTA Refrigerated

Special Handling

CRITICAL REFRIGERATED. Specimens must be received within 48 hours of collection due to lability of RNA.
Specimens must be received at PSPC same day as collected. Only collect specimens Monday - Thursday to insure timely delivery to performing laboratory. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.

Rejection Criteria

Serum, plasma, extracted DNA, CSF, FFPE tissue, ambient whole blood, or frozen whole blood or bone marrow.
Specimens collected in anticoagulants other than EDTA. Severely hemolyzed or clotted specimens.
Ambient bone marrow specimens past 7 days will be canceled.
Refrigerated whole blood or bone marrow specimens past 7 days will be canceled.

Stability

Ambient Unacceptable; Refrigerated 48 hours; Frozen Unacceptable

Methodology

Quantitative Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction

Performed

Varies

Reported

7-11 days

CPT Codes

  • 81401

Components

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Additional Information

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