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T-Cell Clonality Panel (TCRB, TCRG), PCR
Test CodeAlias/See Also
LAB14242
CPT Codes
<p>81340, 81342, 84999</p>
Includes
Preferred Specimen
Specimen Type: Whole blood
Collection Container/Type
Preferred: Lavender top (EDTA)
Acceptable: Green top (Sodium heparin)
Specimen Volume: 5 mL
Additional Information:
- Do not reject specimens, send to laboratory for screening.
Specimen Type: Bone marrow
Collection Container/Type
Preferred: Lavender top (EDTA)
Acceptable: Green top (Sodium heparin)
Specimen Volume: 5 mL
Additional Information:
- Do not reject specimens, send to laboratory for screening.
Other specimen types (slides, tissue, etc.) acceptable. See Quest Diagnostics testing directory for instructions on other specimen types not listed.
Minimum Volume
3 mL whole blood
1 mL bone marrow
Other Acceptable Specimens
Instructions
8 unstained sections on glass slides labeled with surgical case number (pathology report required, indicate if fixative is not formalin) Please include pathology report for frozen tissue and FFPE cases (partial/preliminary reports acceptable).
Needle washings (acceptable): in alcohol based fixative (eg. CytoLyt) are acceptable.
Transport Temperature
All other specimens: Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Whole blood and bone marrow aspirate
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Do not reject specimens, send to laboratory for screening.
Methodology
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) • Fragment Analysis
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by FDA. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.
FDA Status
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by FDA. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.
Setup Schedule
Report Available
5 days
Reference Range
Clinical Significance
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute 14225 Newbrook Drive Chantilly, VA 20153
Last Updated: February 17, 2023