Test Details
Mnemonic
BRAFD
Ordering Code
3400399
CPT-4 Code(s)
81210
Specimen Information
Collect
Formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissue
Specimen Preparation
Send formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissue at room temperature. Please submit pathology report, tissue source and block id.
Alternate Specimen
Whole blood: 5.0 mL EDTA or sodium heparin refrigerated.
Bone Marrow: 3.0 EDTA or sodium heparin, refrigerated.
Slides: 8 unstained, charged + slides
Bone Marrow: 3.0 EDTA or sodium heparin, refrigerated.
Slides: 8 unstained, charged + slides
Minimum Volume
Whole blood: 3.0 mL
Bone marrow: 1.0 mL
Slides: 4 minimum
Bone marrow: 1.0 mL
Slides: 4 minimum
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Stability
Tissue:
Room temperature: Indefinite
Refrigerated: Indefinite
Frozen: Unacceptable
Whole Blood:
Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 72 hours
Frozen: Unacceptable
Slides:
Room temperature: 5 years
Refrigerated: 5 years
Frozen: Unacceptable
Room temperature: Indefinite
Refrigerated: Indefinite
Frozen: Unacceptable
Whole Blood:
Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 72 hours
Frozen: Unacceptable
Slides:
Room temperature: 5 years
Refrigerated: 5 years
Frozen: Unacceptable
Methodology
Direct Sequencing
Reference Range
Not detected
Performing Laboratory
Quest SJC
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes