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IG Kappa Light Chain Gene Rearrangement by PCR : 1002731
MessageFor tissue specimens, please provide most recent pathology report.
Test Code
MDFCPIKLCR or 1002731
Alias/See Also
IgK clonality assay; Ig Kappa clonality; B-cell clonality; Immunoglobulin Gene Rearrangement; B-Cell Gene Rearrangement
CPT Codes
81264
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
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.
Clinical Significance
Aids in identifying clonal B cell populations.
Performing Laboratory
med fusion
