Test Details
Mnemonic
IDHMA
Ordering Code
3600099
CPT-4 Code(s)
81120, 81121
Specimen Information
Collect
Lavender EDTA
Specimen Preparation
Send 5.0 mL whole blood in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Bone marrow: Lavender EDTA, 3.0 mL
Minimum Volume
1.0 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Serum or plasma, anticoagulants other than EDTA or sodium heparin, clotted or grossly hemolyzed specimens, FFPE tissue blocks/slides, frozen tissue, DNA extracted by a non-CLIA certified lab
Stability
Blood/Bone Marrow:
Room temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Room temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Methodology
Polymerase Chain Reaction/Sequencing
Reference Range
See report
Performing Laboratory
ARUP Reference Laboratory
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes