B-cell Clonality Panel (IGH, IGK) PCR

Message
Submit 1 of the following specimens following standard collection procedures: Blood collected in a Green NaHep or Lavender EDTA tube. Bone marrow collected in a Green NaHep or Lavender EDTA tube. Tissue in a sterile container or formalin-fixed paraffin embedded tissue block, fresh tissue or tissue in formalin fixative8 unstained positively charged slidesNeedle washings (acceptable): in alcohol based fixative (eg. CytoLyt)


Test Code
LAB12236 QBCCP


Alias/See Also
QBCCP


CPT Codes
81479

Includes
@BKRCERMSGREFRESH(2302793)@ @BKRCERMSGREFRESH(2302794)@


Instructions
Processing Instructions (Lab use only): Send original tube. Do not freeze. Do not reject specimens, send to testing laboratory for screeningFor submission of paraffin block or stains, tissue source and block ID are required. A pathology report must be submitted. Indicate if fixative is not formalin. Minimum Testing Volume: 3.0 mL Whole blood1.0 mL Bone marrow4 unstained positively charged slides 1 Block Transport Temperature: Fresh tissue: FrozenAll other specimens: Ambient Stability: Whole blood and bone marrow aspirateAmbient: 7 daysRefrigerated : 7 daysFrozen: N/A FFPE tissue/slidesAmbient: 5 yearsRefrigerated : 5 yearsFrozen: N/A Fresh tissueAmbient: N/A Refrigerated : N/A Frozen -70° C: 1 year


Report Available
6-Days


Clinical Significance
1230171336



Last Updated: May 18, 2026


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