Lymphocyte Clonality Panel, 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. Fresh tissue, tissue in formalin fixative or formalin-fixed paraffin embedded tissue block8 unstained positively charged slidesNeedle washings (acceptable): in alcohol based fixative (eg. CytoLyt)


Test Code
LAB17031 QLCP


Alias/See Also
QLCP


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 screening8 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). Minimum Testing Volume: 3.0 mL Whole blood1.0 mL Bone marrow4 unstained slides1 paraffin block Transport Temperature: Fresh tissue- FrozenAll other specimens- Ambient Stability: Whole blood/Bone marrow aspirateAmbient: 7 daysRefrigerated : 7 daysFrozen: N/A FFPE/SlidesAmbient: 5 yearsRefrigerated : 5 yearsFrozen: N/A Fresh, unfixed tissueAmbient: N/A Refrigerated : N/A Frozen -70°C: 1 year


Report Available
6-Days


Clinical Significance
1230171329



Last Updated: May 18, 2026


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