BCR/ABL, p210, Quant, Monitor
Order Name
BCRABL
Revision Date 08/28/2019
Revision Date 08/28/2019
Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
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BCR/ABL, p210, Quant, Monitor
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SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
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Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
Preferred | 10 mL ( 4.0 mL) | Whole Blood | EDTA | Refrigerated |
Alternate 1 | 3.0 mL ( 1.0 mL) | Bone Marrow | EDTA | Refrigerated |
Instructions | ~ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS REQUIRED ~ 1. Pertinent clinical history including if the patient has a diagnosis of CML or other bcr/abl-positive neoplasm 2. Date of collection 3. Specimen source (blood or bone marrow) If not ordering electronically through Mayo Medical Laboratories, please submit a Hematopathology/Molecular Oncology Request Form with the specimen. Refer to Mayo's Test Catalog. ~ Specimen must arrive at Mayo Medical Laboratories within 72 hours of collection ~ PROCESSING INSTRUCTIONS: Invert tube several times to mix. Send specimen in original tube. Label specimen as blood or bone marrow. STABILITY: Room Temperature (preferred): 72 hours Refrigerated: 72 hours STORAGE: REFRIGERATED REJECT DUE TO: Gross Hemolysis ALTERNATE CONTAINER: ACD - Whole Blood ACD - Bone Marrow Store and transport refrigerated. |
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Methodology | Quantitative Reverse Transcription-Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) using GeneXpert (Cepheid) |
GENERAL INFORMATION | |
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Testing Schedule | Monday through Friday |
Expected TAT | 4 - 7 days |
CPT Code(s) | 81206 |
Lab Section | NRLS-Mayo Medical Laboratories |