| A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z # |
B-Cell Gene Rearrangement, PCR
Message"Fresh tissue should be placed in RPMI medium or shipped frozen on dry ice. Five 10-micron sections of paraffin-embedded tissue. Small samples (eg, punch biopsies, fine-needle aspirates) will also be accepted. To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, please submit separate frozen specimens for each test requested.
"
"
Test Code
480716
Alias/See Also
B-Cell Gene Rearrangement, Southern Blot
CPT Codes
81261
Preferred Specimen
"Whole blood, bone marrow, or fresh or frozen tissue
"
"
Minimum Volume
"3 mL whole blood or 1 mL bone marrow
"
"
Transport Container
"Lavender-top (EDTA) tube, yellow-top (ACD) tube, green-top (heparin) tube, or tissue in RPMI or frozen
"
"
Transport Temperature
"Maintain whole blood/bone marrow at room temperature. Fresh tissue should be placed in RPMI medium or shipped frozen on dry ice.
"
"
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
"Frozen whole blood/bone marrow; quantity not sufficient for analysis
"
"
Limitations
"This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by LabCorp. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA has determined that such clearance or approval is not necessary.
"
"
