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
Draw Monday-Thursday between 0900-1300 only, no weekends or holidays. Send to lab immediately after collection. Specimens must arrive at Cincinnati Children's within 24 Hours of collection.
Processing Information - Lab Use Only
Transport Temperature
Refrigerate-ONLY
Specimen Stability
Room Temp: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 24 Hours; Frozen: Unacceptable
Rejection Criteria
Frozen Whole blood or bone marrow; Samples collected in heparin; Tissue samples
Test Volume Required
5 mL Whole Blood or Bone Marrow
Minimum Test Volume
3 mL Whole Blood or Bone Marrow
Processing Instructions
Complete a Cincinnati Children's Molecular and Genomics Pathology requisition and submit with specimen refrigerated. Ship Monday-Thursday only, no weekends or holidays. Specimens must arrive at Cincinnati Children's within 24 Hours of collection.
Comments
Insurance authorization is required prior to draw for Outpatients. Ok to send on Inpatients. **If sample arrives past 24 hours of collection, only qualitative results will be reported**
CPT Codes
81210
Revised
1/21/26
Initials
IM