Test Details
Mnemonic
ABLKD
Ordering Code
3400350
CPT-4 Code(s)
81170
Specimen Information
Collect
Bone marrow
Specimen Preparation
Collect 2.1 mL bone marrow in EDTA tube. Send refrigerated. Specimen must arrive at the lab the day of collection due to short stability. Send Monday - Thursday only.
Alternate Specimen
Bone marrow: Sodium heparin
Whole Blood: EDTA or sodium heparin
Whole Blood: EDTA or sodium heparin
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Gross hemolysis, lipemia, frozen samples, clotted whole blood samples, clotted bone marrow
samples
samples
Stability
Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 72 hours
Frozen: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 72 hours
Frozen: Unacceptable
Methodology
Nested Polymerase Chain Reaction
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction
Sequencing
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction
Sequencing
Reference Range
See report
Performing Laboratory
Quest SJC
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes