Methodology
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR); Fragment Analysis
Synonyms
B-Cell Gene Rearrangement
Specimen Type
Whole Blood or Bone Marrow
Performing Lab
Quest Diagnostics San Juan Capistrano
Epic ID
Other Reference Test
Lab Test Days
Daily
Standard TAT
5 Days
Collection Information
Specimen Required
3-5 mL Whole Blood or 0.5-1 mL Bone Marrow
Container Type
Lavender (EDTA)
Collection Instructions
Whole blood or bone marrow collected in a sodium heparin (green-top) tube, Formalin fixed, paraffin embedded tissue; Tissue in a sterile transport tube or a Fine needle aspirate (FNA) is also acceptable.
Processing Information - Lab Use Only
Transport Temperature
Refrigerate-OK/Frozen-OK/Ambient-OK
Specimen Stability
Room Temp: 7 Days (Indefinite for Formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissue); Refrigerated: 7 Days (Indefinite for Formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissue); Frozen: Unacceptable (1 Year for Tissue or Fine needle aspirate (FNA)
Test Volume Required
5 mL Whole Blood or 1 mL Bone Marrow
Minimum Test Volume
3 mL Whole Blood or 0.5 mL Bone Marrow
Processing Instructions
Include pathology report for all fresh FNA, frozen tissue and FFPE cases (partial/preliminary reports ok).
Included Tests
Includes pathologist interpretation.
Comments
Insurance authorization is required prior to draw for Outpatients. Ok to send on Inpatients.
CPT Codes
81261, 81264, 84999
Revised
10-27-19
Initials
SL