Test Details
Mnemonic
CSMUT
Ordering Code
3400481
CPT-4 Code(s)
81479
Specimen Information
Collect
Lavender EDTA tube
Specimen Preparation
Draw blood in lavender EDTA tube. Send 5.0 mL whole blood at room temperature.
Alternate Specimen
Bone marrow aspirate: Lavender EDTA tube or Sodium heparin
Whole blood: Sodium heparin tube
Cell pellets submitted in Carnoy's or other alcohol-based fixative
Extracted DNA from CLIA-certified laboratory
Whole blood: Sodium heparin tube
Cell pellets submitted in Carnoy's or other alcohol-based fixative
Extracted DNA from CLIA-certified laboratory
Minimum Volume
1.0 mL minimum
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Methodology
Polymerase Chain Reaction-based DNA Sequencing
Reference Range
See report
Performing Laboratory
Quest
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes