Test Details
Mnemonic
TP53
Ordering Code
3400331
CPT-4 Code(s)
81352
Specimen Information
Collect
EDTA lavender
Specimen Preparation
Send 6.0 mL whole blood.
Alternate Specimen
Formalin-fixed paraffin embedded tissue submitted in paraffin embedded tissue block
Bone Marrow (3.0 mL) collected in EDTA lavender top tube
Bone Marrow (3.0 mL) collected in EDTA lavender top tube
Minimum Volume
3.0 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Frozen samples
Stability
Whole blood or bone marrow:
Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Formalin-fixed paraffin embedded tissue:
Room temperature: Indefinite
Refrigerated: Indefinite
Frozen: Unacceptable
Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Formalin-fixed paraffin embedded tissue:
Room temperature: Indefinite
Refrigerated: Indefinite
Frozen: Unacceptable
Methodology
Polymerase Chain Reaction/Sequencing
Reference Range
See report
Performing Laboratory
Quest
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes