Methodology
Droplet Digital Polymerase Chain Reaction (ddPCR) platform
Synonyms
BRAF
Specimen Type
Whole Blood or Bone Marrow
Performing Lab
Cincinnati Children's Molecular and Genomic Pathology
Epic ID
Other Reference Test
Lab Test Days
Monday-Friday
Standard TAT
3-4 Days
Stat TAT
n/a
Collection Information
Specimen Required
3-5 mL Whole Blood or Bone Marrow
Container Type
EDTA (Lavender-Top) Tube
Collection Instructions
A FFPE- 1 H&E slide and 6 unstained slides at 5 microns each or Paraffin Block (block will be returned upon completion of test) is also acceptable.
Processing Information - Lab Use Only
Transport Temperature
Refrigerate-ONLY
Test Volume Required
5 mL blood
Minimum Test Volume
3.0 mL blood
Processing Instructions
Complete a Cincinnati Children's requisition and submit with specimen refrigerated Monday-Thursday only, no weekends or holidays.
Comments
Insurance authorization is required prior to draw for Outpatients. Ok to send on Inpatients.
CPT Codes
81210
Revised
5/17/24
Initials
SA