Methodology
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Specimen Type
Whole Blood or Bone Marrow
Performing Lab
Quest forwards to LabPMM
Epic ID
LAB4402
Lab Test Days
Monday-Friday
Standard TAT
1 Day
Collection Information
Specimen Required
1-2 mL Whole Blood or 0.25-0.5 mL Bone Marrow
Container Type
Dark Green (Sodium Heparin)
Collection Instructions
Whole blood or bone marrow collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube is also acceptable.
Processing Information - Lab Use Only
Transport Temperature
Refrigerate-OK/Ambient-OK
Specimen Stability
Room Temp=7 Days; Refrigerated=7 Days; Frozen=Unacceptable
Test Volume Required
2 mL Whole Blood or 0.5 mL Bone Marrow
Minimum Test Volume
1 mL Whole Blood or 0.25 mL Bone Marrow
Comments
Insurance authorization required prior to draw for Outpatients. Ok to send on Inpatients. If FLT3-ITD Signal Ratio is needed, see separate test available to submit with TSO to Quest.
CPT Codes
0023U
Revised
03-23-20
Initials
SL