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.
Alternate Specimen
Bone marrow: EDTA - 3.0 mL
Minimum Volume
Whole Blood: 1.0 mL
Bone marrow: 1.0 mL
Bone marrow: 1.0 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Plasma, serum, FFPE tissue blocks/slides, frozen tissue. specimens collected in anticoagulants other than EDTA. Clotted or grossly hemolyzed specimens.
Stability
Whole blood, Bone marrow:
Room temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 4 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Room temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 4 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Methodology
Polymerase Chain Reaction
Reference Range
See report
Performing Laboratory
ARUP Reference Laboratory
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes