Chimerism Post Transplant Evaluation, Bone Marrow

Test Code

18523

CPT Codes
81267<br><strong>This test is not available for New York patient testing.</strong><br>Restricted Client Code

Preferred Specimen

5 mL bone marrow collected in a sodium heparin (green-top) tube, or ACD (yellow-top) tube, or EDTA (lavender-top) tube

Minimum Volume

2 mL

Instructions

Indicate on specimen tube and requisition whether sample is whole blood or bone marrow.

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: 14 days

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Insufficient sample volume • Incorrect specimen type sent for testing requested • Incorrect identifiers • Improper transport conditions

Methodology
Next Generation Sequencing (NGS)

FDA Status
The test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Versiti Wisconsin, Inc. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. This test is used for clinical purposes. It should not be regarded as investigational or for research. This laboratory is certified under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) as qualified to perform high complexity clinical laboratory testing.

Setup Schedule

Set up: Varies; Report available: 3-6 days (2-3 days if STAT)

Reference Range

See Laboratory Report

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.