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BCR/ABL - t(9;22) by RT-PCR (Quantitative)

Test Code
BCABL


Alias/See Also
BCR/ABL Major, BCR/ABL Minor


Includes

Detects the presence of cells in blood or bone marrow of cells containing the t(9;22) BCR/ABL major and minor translocations (Philadelphia Chromosome) associated with CML, AML and ALL. Sensitivity: 1 in 105 transcripts. This technique can be used to quantitatively monitor minimal residual disease.
 

 

CPT Codes:

81206; 81207

Specimen Requirements:

Please Note: RNA is extremely labile and subject to degradation, therefore, delay in shipping may compromise RNA viability and results. Paraffin-embedded tissue is not acceptable for this test. For optimal results, fresh specimens should be shipped on the day of collection.

  1. Peripheral Blood:
    • 5-7 ml in EDTA (lavender-top) or ACD-A (yellow-top) tube.
    • Refrigerate specimen. Use cold pack for transport. Be sure cold pack is not in direct contact with specimen during transport.
  2. Bone Marrow Aspirate:
    • 2-3 ml aseptically aspirated in EDTA (lavender-top) or ACD-A (yellow-top) tube.
    • Refrigerate specimen. Use cold pack for transport. Be sure cold pack is not in direct contact with specimen during transport.

Turnaround Time:

7 days



Performing Laboratory
Integrated Oncology (Accupath/LabCorp)

Additional Information
Integrated Oncology


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.