T Cell Receptor Gamma Gene Rearrangement (T-Cell Clonality Assay) by PCR : 1003146

Message
For tissue specimens, please provide most recent pathology report.


Test Code
MDFCPTCRRG or 1003146


Alias/See Also
T Cell gene rearrangement by PCR; T-cell clonality; T-cell receptor (TCR) by PCR; T cell receptor gamma by PCR


CPT Codes
81342

Instructions
Peripheral Blood in a lavender top tube (EDTA) or Bone Marrow in a lavender top tube (EDTA) or Tissue.


Transport Container
Submit 5 mL Blood (Min. 2 mL) or 2 mL Bone Marrow (Min. 0.5 mL): Do not centrifuge. Fresh Tissue: submit in RPMI media.  Paraffin embedded Tissue: submit in sterile biohazard plastic bag. Slides: submit in slide holder.  Do not submit decalcified tissue specimen.


Transport Temperature
Blood, Bone Marrow, or Fresh Tissue: Refrigerated; Paraffin embedded Tissue: Ambient or on ice pack in summer; Slides: Ambient.


Specimen Stability
Blood or Bone Marrow: Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 5 days; Frozen: Unacceptable
  
Paraffin embedded tissue: Ambient: Indefinitely; Refrigerated: Indefinitely; Frozen: Unacceptable
  
Fresh tissue:  Refrigerated: 24 hours; Frozen: Unacceptable


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Decalcified tissue specimen.


Methodology
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

Setup Schedule
Tuesday & Friday


Report Available
2-6 days


Limitations
The kit used to perform this test is labeled for RESEARCH USE ONLY. Performance characteristics have been determined by med fusion. This test has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).


Reference Range
An interpretive report will be provided.


Performing Laboratory
med fusion



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