Test Details
Mnemonic
NRMUA
Ordering Code
3400413
CPT-4 Code(s)
81311
Specimen Information
Collect
Formalin-Fixed, paraffin
Specimen Preparation
Formalin-fixed, paraffin - embedded tissue block send. Include specimen source and pathology report.
Alternate Specimen
Whole blood: 5.0 mL (3.0 minimum), EDTA or sodium heparin.
Bone marrow: 3.0 mL (1.0 mL minimum), EDTA or sodium heparin.
Slides: 8 (4 minimum) unstained charged + slides.
Bone marrow: 3.0 mL (1.0 mL minimum), EDTA or sodium heparin.
Slides: 8 (4 minimum) unstained charged + slides.
Minimum Volume
4.0 mL
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Rejection Criteria
Gross hemolysis, clotted whole blood or bone marrow
Stability
Whole blood, bone marrow:
Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 72 hours
Frozen: Unacceptable
Tissue Block:
Room temperature: 5 years
Refrigerated: 5 years
Frozen: Unacceptable
Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 72 hours
Frozen: Unacceptable
Tissue Block:
Room temperature: 5 years
Refrigerated: 5 years
Frozen: Unacceptable
Methodology
Polymerase Chain Reaction - Sequencing
Reference Range
Not detected
Performing Laboratory
Quest SJC
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes