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MELANOMASEQ
Test Code36914
CPT Codes
81210, 81311, 81272
Includes
BRAF, NRAS, KIT
Preferred Specimen
Paraffin-embedded tissue collected in a formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded block
Other Acceptable Specimens
4-6 aspirates (18 gauge needed preferred) Core Needle Biopsy • Fine Needle Aspirate • Malignant fluid in formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded block
Instructions
Specimen to be tested must contain a minimum of 20% tumor
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: Indefinitely
Refrigerated: Indefinitely
Frozen: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: Indefinitely
Frozen: Unacceptable
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Decalcified tissue specimen
Methodology
Next Generation Sequencing
Setup Schedule
Set up: Tues; Report available: 8-10 days
Reference Range
See Laboratory Report
Clinical Significance
Disease-specific solid tumor panel intended to aid the oncologist in prioritizing standard of care therapy and clinical trial choices for patients with advanced stage melanoma.
