Test Details
Mnemonic
JK12P
Ordering Code
3623000
CPT-4 Code(s)
81279
Specimen Information
Collect
Lavender EDTA
Specimen Preparation
Send 5.0 mL whole blood refrigerated.
Alternate Specimen
Bone marrow: EDTA - 3.0 mL
Minimum Volume
1.0 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Serum, frozen specimens, clotted or grossly hemolyzed specimens, specimens collected in anticoagulants other than EDTA
Stability
Room temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Methodology
Polymerase Chain Reaction
Reference Range
See report
Performing Laboratory
ARUP Reference Laboratory
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes